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desensitization
Variant of desensitize
transitive verb desensitized, desensitizing
- to take away the sensitivity of; make less sensitive
- to make (a photographic plate or film) less sensitive to light
- Med. to make (a person, animal, or tissue) nonreactive or nonallergic to a substance by removing the antibodies from sensitized cells
Related Forms:
- desensitization noun
- desensitizer noun
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