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Definition of Desensitization
1. Noun. The process of reducing sensitivity. "The patient was desensitized to the allergen"
Exact synonyms: Desensitisation
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Decrement
Derivative terms: Desensitise, Desensitise, Desensitize, Desensitize
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Decrement
Derivative terms: Desensitise, Desensitise, Desensitize, Desensitize
Definition of Desensitization
1. Noun. The act or process of desensitizing, of dulling or reducing sensation. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Desensitization
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Medical Definition of Desensitization
1. 1. The reduction or abolition of allergic sensitivity or reactions to the specific antigen (allergen). Synonym: ananaphylaxis, antianaphylaxis. 2. The act of removing an emotional complex. Synonym: hyposensitization. (05 Mar 2000)
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