Sensitivity analysis, also called susceptibility testing, helps find the right antibiotic to kill an infecting microorganism. This test determines the âsensitivityâ of a colony of bacteria to an antibiotic. It also determines the ability of the drug to kill the bacteria.ensitivity analysis starts with a bacterial sample. Your doctor will obtain this sample by swabbing the infected area or secretions of the infected area. Your doctor can sample any area that has an infection. Cultures may be taken from: 1  blood. 2  urine. 3  sputum (âspitâ).
Definition of puberty for English Language Learners. : the period of life when a person's sexual organs mature and he or she becomes able to have children.
The time in one's life when sexual maturity takes place is known as puberty. The physical changes that mark puberty typically begin in girls between ages 8 and 13 and in boys between ages 9 and 14. Precocious Puberty. Precocious puberty is a condition that occurs when sexual maturity begins earlier than normal.