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Habituation vs Sensitization - What's the difference?

habituation | sensitization |

As nouns the difference between habituation and sensitization

is that habituation is the act of habituating, or accustoming; the state of being habituated while sensitization is the process of making something sensitive.

habituation

English

Noun

(wikipedia habituation) (-)
  • The act of habituating, or accustoming; the state of being habituated.
  • In psychology, the process of becoming accustomed to an internal or external stimulus, such as a noxious smell or loud noise.

    • sensitization

    English

    Noun

    (s)
  • The process of making something sensitive.

    • Related terms

    * sensitive * sensitize

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