hyposensitize: Meaning and Definition of

hy•po•sen•si•tize

Pronunciation: (hī"pu-sen'si-tīz"), [key]
— -tized, -tiz•ing.
  1. to cause (a person) to become less sensitive to (a substance producing an allergic reaction); desensitize.
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