tolerization
|tol-er-i-za-tion|
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/ˌtoʊ.lə.rəˈzeɪ.ʃən/
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/ˌtɒl.ə.rəˈzeɪ.ʃən/
making tolerant
Etymology
'tolerization' originates from modern English, specifically from the verb 'tolerize' formed with the suffix '-ize' meaning 'to make' or 'to cause to be'.
'tolerize' was formed in English from the adjective 'tolerant' and ultimately derives from Latin 'tolerare' meaning 'to bear, endure'; the noun-forming suffix '-ation' produced 'tolerization'.
Initially related to the root idea 'to bear or endure' from Latin 'tolerare'; over time it came to mean 'to make tolerant' or 'to induce tolerance', especially in an immunological or physiological context.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of inducing immunological tolerance; a state or procedure by which an organism's immune system becomes less responsive to a specific antigen.
Tolerization of the immune system can prevent autoimmune reactions in experimental models.
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Noun 2
the act or process of making someone or something more tolerant or less responsive in a non‑technical sense (e.g., increasing tolerance to a stimulus or condition).
Gradual tolerization to the loud noise helped the workers concentrate better.
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