desensitization
English
Alternative forms
- (mostly British): desensitisation
Etymology
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From de- + sensitization.
Pronunciation
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Noun
desensitization (countable and uncountable, plural desensitizations)
- The act or process of desensitizing, of reducing or eliminating sensitivity.
- 2015, Ilona Rodan, Sarah Heath, editors, Feline Behavioral Health and Welfare, Elsevier Health Sciences, →ISBN, page 43:
- Furthermore, the desensitization steps should be incremental so that the animal experiences little or no fear response during the sessions.
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Translations
the act or process of desensitizing, of dulling or reducing sensation
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