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Desensitisation Definition & Meaning

desensitisation
noun
  1. the process of reducing sensitivity; "the patient was desensitized to the allergen"

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What does desensitisation mean?
the process of reducing sensitivity; "the patient was desensitized to the allergen"
What part of speech is desensitisation?
Desensitisation is a noun.

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