DESENSITISATION PROCEDURE Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase desensitisation procedure. (close relations)
Definition of DESENSITISATION PROCEDURE
Best Alternative Words for DESENSITISATION PROCEDURE
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acclimatization | nounn | |||||||
noun • adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment) | ||||||||
adaptation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form • the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) • (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light) | ||||||||
anesthesia | nounn | |||||||
noun • loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness | ||||||||
desensitization | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the process of reducing sensitivity | ||||||||
habituation | nounn | |||||||
noun • being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) • a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions | ||||||||
numbness | nounn | |||||||
noun • partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction • the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally | ||||||||
tolerance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions • a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior • the act of tolerating something • willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others • a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits | ||||||||
desensitisation technique | nounn | |||||||
noun • a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished | ||||||||
desensitization procedure | nounn | |||||||
noun • a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished | ||||||||
desensitization technique | nounn | |||||||
noun • a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished | ||||||||
systematic desensitisation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished | ||||||||
systematic desensitization | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished |