DESENSITIZATION

desensitization, desensitisation

(noun) the process of reducing sensitivity; “the patient was desensitized to the allergen”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

desensitization (countable and uncountable, plural desensitizations)

The act or process of desensitizing, of dulling or reducing sensation.

Source: Wiktionary



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