hyposensitize
[ hahy-puh-sen-si-tahyz ]
/ ˌhaɪ pəˈsɛn sɪˌtaɪz /
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verb (used with object), hy·po·sen·si·tized, hy·po·sen·si·tiz·ing.Medicine/Medical.
to cause (a person) to become less sensitive to (a substance producing an allergic reaction); desensitize.
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British Dictionary definitions for hyposensitize
hyposensitize
hyposensitise
/ (ˌhaɪpəʊˈsɛnsɪˌtaɪz) /
verb
(tr) to desensitize; render less sensitive
Derived forms of hyposensitize
hyposensitization or hyposensitisation, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for hyposensitize
hyposensitize
[ hī′pō-sĕn′sĭ-tīz′ ]
v.
To make less sensitive, as to an allergen.
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