Desensitization

Desensitization

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  • desensitization — n. the process of reducing or eliminating sensitivity. Syn: desensitisation. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • desensitization — /dee sen si teuh zay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of desensitizing. 2. Physiol., Med. the elimination or reduction of natural or acquired reactivity or sensitivity to an external stimulus, as an allergen. 3. Psychiatry. a behavior… …   Universalium

  • desensitization — 1. The reduction or abolition of allergic sensitivity or reactions to the specific antigen (allergen). SYN: antianaphylaxis. 2. The act of removing an emotional complex. SYN: hyposensitization. hete …   Medical dictionary

  • desensitization — desensibilizavimas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Medžiagos jautrio šviesai mažinimas. atitikmenys: angl. desensitization vok. Desensibilisierung, f rus. десенсибилизация, f pranc. désensibilisation, f …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • desensitization — desensibilizavimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Medžiagos jautrio mažinimas. atitikmenys: angl. desensitization rus. десенсибилизация …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • desensitization — desensibilizavimas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. desensitization vok. Desensibilisation, f; Desensibilisierung, f rus. десенсибилизация, f pranc. désensibilisation, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • desensitization — desensitize (also desensitise) ► VERB 1) make less sensitive. 2) make indifferent to cruelty or suffering. DERIVATIVES desensitization noun …   English terms dictionary

  • Desensitization (psychology) — Intervention MeSH D003887 In psychology, desensitization (also called inurement) is a process for mitigating the harmful effects of phobias or other disorders. It also occurs when an emotion …   Wikipedia

  • Desensitization (medicine) — Intervention ICD 9 CM 99.12 MeSH D003888 OPS 301 code …   Wikipedia

  • desensitization procedure — noun a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished • Syn: ↑desensitization… …   Useful english dictionary

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