exposure treatment

noun

The process of destimulation via gradual exposure to the stimulus, so that the reaction eventually becomes neutral.

Meanings

nounexposure treatment (countable and uncountable, plural exposure treatments)

plural exposure treatments

  1. countableuncountablehuman sciencesThe process of destimulation via gradual exposure to the stimulus, so that the reaction eventually becomes neutral.
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