sensitivity

noun sen·si·tiv·i·ty \ˌsen(t)-sə-ˈtiv-ət-ē\

plural sen·si·tiv·i·ties

Medical Definition of SENSITIVITY

: the quality or state of being sensitive: as a : the capacity of an organism or sense organ to respond to stimulation : irritability b : the quality or state of being hypersensitive

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