tuōmǐn

脱敏

Word · VerbTraditional脫敏

desensitize; relieve allergy

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Meanings

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1.

verb

to desensitize; to relieve allergic symptoms; to reduce sensitivity

Commonly used in medical contexts (immunology, psychology) to describe therapies that reduce allergic reactions or psychological sensitivities.

Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
jiē接
shòu受
tuō脱
mǐn敏
zhì治
liáo疗
lái来
huǎn缓
jiě解
huā花
fěn粉
guò过
mǐn敏
 。

He is receiving desensitization therapy to relieve his pollen allergy.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
tuō脱
mǐn敏
xùn训
liàn练
kě可
yǐ以
bāng帮
zhù助
yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
kè克
fú服
bǐ比
sài赛
jiāo焦
lǜ虑
 。

This kind of desensitization training can help athletes overcome competition anxiety.

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Yī医
shēng生
jiàn建
yì议
shǐ使
yòng用
tuō脱
mǐn敏
liáo疗
fǎ法
 ,
cóng从
xiǎo小
jì剂
liàng量
kāi开
shǐ始
jiē接
chù触
guò过
mǐn敏
yuán原
 。

The doctor recommended desensitization therapy, starting with small doses of exposure to the allergen.