senso-, sens-, sensi-, sensori-, sent-
(Latin: feeling, sensation, perception through the senses, to be aware, to discern by the senses)
The words in this list refer either to physical or mental perceptions, or a combination of both. These elements come from Latin sentire, to feel, and the related element sensus, feeling, perception (in both the physical and mental perspectives).
consentiently
desensitization
In medicine, to make (a person, animal, or tissue) nonreactive or nonallergic to a substance by removing the antibodies from sensitized cells.
desensitize
To make insensible, to deaden or anesthetize.
dissension
A difference of opinion, a quarrel or dispute.
Dissension is said to be the difference between the man who knows it all and the other man who knows it all OR it’s an argumentative debate to which one can contribute either light or heat, but not both.
—Anonymous
It is one of the commonest of mistakes to consider that the limit of our power of perception is also the limit of all there is to perceive.
—C.W. Leadbeater
dissent
To differ in belief, feelings, or opinion about something.
dissenter
1. One who dissents.
2. One who refuses to accept the authority, doctrine, or usages of an established church, especially a Protestant who dissents from the Church of England.
dissentient
Dissenting, especially from the policies or sentiment of a majority; a dissenter.
dissenting
Differing in opinion or feeling; disagreeing.
dissentious
Given to dissension.
dissentiously
extrasensory
1. Beyond the normal function of the usual senses; additional sensory abilities.
2. Without the need for hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, or smelling.
hemisensory
The loss of sensation on one side of the body. Also hemianesthesia.
hypersensitive (high" pur SEN suh tiv)
1. Excessively or abnormally sensitive; fragile.
2. Unusually susceptible to drugs, diseases, etc.
hypersensitivity
1. A condition of reactivity where a subsequent exposure to an antigen produces a greater effect than that produced on the initial exposure.
2. Excessive reactivity to any stimulus.
3. Abnormally acute sensitivity.
hypersensitization
The immunological process by which hypersensitivity is induced.
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