Desensitization

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  desensitization \desensitization\ n.
     the process of reducing or eliminating sensitivity.
  
     Syn: desensitisation.
          [WordNet 1.5]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  desensitization
       n : the process of reducing sensitivity; "the patient was
           desensitized to the allergen" [syn: {desensitisation}]