The increased radiosensitivity of a child's body must be considered in contrast to that of the adult (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
sen|si|tiv|i|ty — «SEHN suh TIHV uh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. the condition or quality of being sensitive: »Sentimentality and sensitivity, not in the maudlin but in the highest sense, are perhaps the greatest and most important qualities in a good mother (New… … Useful english dictionary
sen·si·tiv·i·ty — /ˌsɛnsəˈtıvəti/ noun, pl ties 1 a : the tendency to become upset about things that are done to you, are said about you, or relate to you [noncount] I was surprised by her extreme sensitivity about even the smallest suggestions that we made. often … Useful english dictionary
au|to|sen|si|tiv|i|ty — « toh SEHN suh TIHV uh tee», noun. = autoimmunity. (Cf. ↑autoimmunity) … Useful english dictionary
hy|per|sen|si|tiv|i|ty — «HY puhr SEHN suh TIHV uh tee», noun. extreme sensitiveness … Useful english dictionary
in|sen|si|tiv|i|ty — «ihn SEHN suh TIHV uh tee», noun. insensitive condition or quality … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|sen|si|tiv|i|ty — «FOH toh SEHN suh TIHV uh tee», noun. the quality of being readily stimulated to action by light or other radiant energy … Useful english dictionary
su|per|sen|si|tiv|i|ty — «SOO puhr SEHN suh TIHV uh tee», noun. extreme sensitivity; hypersensitivity … Useful english dictionary
sen — sen·sa·tion; sen·sa·tion·al; sen·sa·tion·al·ism; sen·sa·tion·al·ist; sen·sa·tion·al·is·tic; sen·sa·tion·al·ize; sen·sa·tion·al·ly; sen·sa·tion·ism; sen·sa·tion·less; sen·sa·to·ry; sen·si·bil·ia; sen·si·bil·i·sin; sen·si·bil·i·tist;… … English syllables
tiv — ab·sorp·tiv·i·ty; ac·tiv·ism; ac·tiv·i·ty; ac·tiv·ize; ad·di·tiv·i·ty; ad·jec·tiv·ize; af·fec·tiv·i·ty; al·ter·na·tiv·i·ty; ca·pac·i·tiv·i·ty; cap·tiv·i·ty; cog·ni·tiv·ism; cog·ni·tiv·ist; col·lec·tiv·ism; col·lec·tiv·i·ty; col·lec·tiv·ize;… … English syllables
over·sen·si·tive — /ˌoʊvɚˈsɛnsətıv/ adj : too sensitive: such as a : too easily upset or offended Oversensitive readers might be unhappy with some parts of the book. students who are oversensitive to criticism … Useful english dictionary
