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hyposensitization


hy·po·sen·si·ti·za·tion

noun
\ˌhī-pō-ˌsen(t)-sə-tə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌsen(t)-stə-ˈzā-\

Definition of HYPOSENSITIZATION

: the state or process of being reduced in sensitivity especially to an allergen : desensitization
hy·po·sen·si·tize \-ˈsen(t)-sə-ˌtīz\ transitive verb

First Known Use of HYPOSENSITIZATION

1922

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