Allergic patients receiving small, controlled injections of specific allergens are undergoing
A)desensitization.
B)sensitization.
C)tissue matching.
D)degranulation.

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The process described is desensitization, also known as immunotherapy. This involves gradually exposing the patient to small amounts of a specific allergen in order to reduce their immune system's response and decrease their sensitivity to the allergen over time. This is different from sensitization, which is the initial process of the immune system becoming reactive to a specific allergen. Tissue matching is a process done for organ transplantation and degranulation is the process of release of granules from immune cells.

Allergic Patients Receiving Small, Controlled Injections of Specific Allergens Are