high sensitivity

collocation in English

meaningsofhighandsensitivity

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high
adjective
uk
/haɪ/us
/haɪ/
(especially of things that are not living) being a large distance from top to bottom or a long way above the ground, or having the stated distance from top ...
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sensitivity
noun
uk
/ˌsen.sɪˈtɪv.ə.ti/us
/ˌsen.səˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/
an ability to understand what other people need, and be helpful and kind ...
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Two factors contribute to thishighsensitivity.
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The prototype sensor hashighsensitivityand of excellent durability.
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Ahighsensitivityimaging detector for electron microscopy.
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Highsensitivityof catfish taste receptors to amino acids.
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One complication is the veryhighsensitivityof the diodes, which are essentially 100% quantum efficient.
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Highsensitivitysequence analysis of proteins separated by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.
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Thehighsensitivitycan sometimes be an issue if proper testing procedures are not followed.
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Fluctuations were largely due to thehighsensitivityto drought of this age class.
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The prototype sensor hashighsensitivityand high rigidity and of excellent durability.
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However cognitive impairment is not specific for delirium, having ahighsensitivity, but low specificity.
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A broad case definition was deliberately chosen to ensurehighsensitivityand case capture.
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Residual ventricular septal defects were found in twenty-seven patients (63%) due to thehighsensitivityof epicardial echocardiography.
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The resulting friction forces are measured with piezo-electric transducers withhighsensitivityand extremely small element displacement.
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Furthermore, consistent with the a priori rankings, study participants showed a preference for no pain, high specificity, andhighsensitivity.
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The development of endoscopic procedures withhighsensitivityis critical for early and effective medical treatment of many diseases.
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This chemistry sequenced through all amino acids except proline athighsensitivity(200 pmol) for up to four cycles.
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