desensitisation

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The act or process of desensitising, of dulling or reducing sensation
the process of reducing sensitivity; "the patient was desensitized to the allergen"
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The act or process of desensitizing, of dulling or reducing sensation
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Gradually increasing the dose of a medicine in order to overcome severe allergic reactions Desensitization procedures have become popular when administering Bactrim for the first time
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the idea that viewers become more accepting of real-world violence because of its constant presence in television fare
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the gradual habituation to violent stimuli, in which we gradually become less interested in and less responsive to violent stimuli and their tragic consequences
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a way to reduce or stop a response such as an allergic reaction to something For example, if someone has an allergic reaction to something, the doctor gives the person a very small amount of the substance at first to increase one's tolerance Over a period of time, larger doses are given until the person is taking the full dose This is one way to help the body get used to the full dose and to prevent the allergic reaction
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Repeated exposure to medical experiences, equipment, and procedures through books, films, and medical play This process helps reduce children’s fears and anxieties associated with medical experiences and helps them gain a sense of control and familiarity
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(syn : hyposensitization) - decrease in allergic readiness of sensitized organism achieved by means of medical interference (artificial d ) or as a result of immune response (natural d )
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A technique used in reinforcement theory in which there is a weakening of a response, usually an emotional response
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A procedure to reduce the sensitivity of teeth
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A decline in emotional arousal or the decreased likelihood of helping victims of violence due to repeated exposure to violent programming
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{i} process or act of making less sensitive
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the reduction of sensitivity to an antigen or a drug, typically achieved by administering a small amount and gradually increasing the dose
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the process of reducing sensitivity; "the patient was desensitized to the allergen"
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the process of reducing sensitivity; "the patient was desensitized to the allergen
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or hyposensitization Treatment to eliminate allergic reactions (see allergy) by injecting increasing strengths of purified extracts of the substance that causes the reaction. This creates special antibodies (blocking antibodies) in the patient's serum that combine with the allergen, blocking its reaction with allergic antibodies. Desensitization can also be required when a penicillin-sensitive person needs to be treated with penicillin. See also anaphylaxis, antigen
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the treatment of allergies by repeated injections of dilute solutions containing the allergen Slowly promotes tolerance of the antigen by the immune system
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A technique for treating phobias by having the patient learn to relax in situations that gradually approximate the fear-evoking situation (Anderson)
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the reduction of sensitivity or allergic reaction to an antigen or a drug, typically achieved by administering a small amount and gradually increasing the dose
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