hyposensitize
/ˌhaɪpoʊˈsɛnsɪtaɪz/
verb
- To make someone or something less sensitive to a substance or stimulus, especially in medical treatment for allergies.
- The doctor plans to hyposensitize the patient to pollen through a series of injections.
- Allergy shots are used to hyposensitize people to common triggers like dust mites.
- Veterinarians can hyposensitize dogs to certain insect bites to reduce severe reactions.
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