dishabituation

noun

dis·​ha·​bit·​u·​a·​tion ˌdis-hə-ˌbich-ə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce dishabituation (audio)
: restoration to full strength of a response that has become weakened by habituation
dishabituate verb
dishabituated; dishabituating

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“Dishabituation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dishabituation. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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