hyposensitizing
/ˌhaɪpoʊˈsɛnsɪtaɪzɪŋ/
adjective
- That makes someone or something less sensitive to a substance or stimulus.
- Doctors recommend a hyposensitizing program for patients with severe allergies.
- The hyposensitizing effect of the treatment lasts for several years.
- The hyposensitizing injection contains tiny amounts of the allergen.
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- Present participle of hyposensitize: the act of making someone or something less sensitive.
- The clinic is hyposensitizing patients to bee venom this month.
- Hyposensitizing the immune system requires patience and regular visits.
- They are hyposensitizing the child to milk proteins under medical supervision.