desensitizer

noun

de·​sen·​si·​tiz·​er
variants also British desensitiser
: a desensitizing agent
especially : a drug that reduces sensitivity to pain
a dentin desensitizer

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“Desensitizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/desensitizer. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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