Glossary Term
Sensitivity
Performance MetricsEN
Definition
The ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C25201. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
SensitiveSensitivity
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Sensitivity (C25201)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C25201. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- From Genes to Neural Circuits: Genetic and Systems Mechanisms of Ethanol Sensitivity and Tolerance in Drosophila melanogaster. — BMB Rep, 2026-10-21 (PMID 42902570; literature)
- Combined time-restricted feeding and resistance training enhance tirzepatide-induced improvements in adiposity and whole-body insulin sensitivity in female mice. — J Physiol, 2026-10-30 (PMID 42958899; literature)