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DESENSITISATION
desensitization, desensitisation
(noun) the process of reducing sensitivity; “the patient was desensitized to the allergen”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
desensitisation
The act or process of desensitising, of dulling or reducing sensation.
Source: Wiktionary
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