desensitization

desensitization definition - medical

de·sen·si·ti·za·tion (dē-sĕnˈsĭ-tĭ-zāˈshən)

noun
  1. The reduction or abolition of allergic sensitivity or reactions to a specific allergen. Also called antianaphylaxis.
  2. The mitigation of an individual's emotional response to a distressing stimulus by repeated exposure to or imagination of that stimulus.

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