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 Definitions of Desensitization  [ˌsɛn sɪ təˈzeɪ ʃən]  

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Definition of 'Desensitization' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) desensitization
the act or process of desensitizing.

2.  desensitization
the reduction or elimination of an allergic reaction or psychological oversensitivity to an external stimulus by controlled repeated exposure to the stimulus.

Etymology:  (1920–25)

Definition of 'Desensitization' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) desensitization, desensitisation
the process of reducing sensitivity
"the patient was desensitized to the allergen"

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