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hyposensitization

noun hy·po·sen·si·ti·za·tion \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
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First Known Use of HYPOSENSITIZATION

1922
Medical Dictionary

hyposensitization

noun hy·po·sen·si·ti·za·tion

Medical Definition of HYPOSENSITIZATION

:  the state or process of being reduced in sensitivity especially to an allergen :  desensitization
hy·po·sen·si·tize or chiefly British hy·po·sen·si·tise \-ˈsen(t)-sə-ˌtīz\ transitive verb, hy·po·sen·si·tized or chiefly British hy·po·sen·si·tised hy·po·sen·si·tiz·ing or chiefly British hy·po·sen·si·tis·ing

Variants of HYPOSENSITIZATION

hy·po·sen·si·ti·za·tion or chiefly British hy·po·sen·si·ti·sa·tion \-ˌsen(t)-sət-ə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌsen(t)-stə-ˈzā-\

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