desensitization

noun

desensitization

noun

Etymology From de- + sensitization.

1

The act or process of desensitizing, of reducing or eliminating sensitivity.

Furthermore, the desensitization steps should be incremental so that the animal experiences little or no fear response during the sessions.2015, Ilona Rodan, Sarah Heath, editors, Feline Behavioral Health and Welfare, Elsevier Health Sciences, →ISBN, page 43:

Derived terms: cross-desensitization, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, heterologous desensitization

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