释义 |
insensibilize, v. rare—0.|ɪnˈsɛnsɪbɪˌlaɪz| [f. L. insensibil-is insensible + -ize: cf. utilize, etc.] trans. To render insensible. Hence inˌsensibiliˈzation, the action of rendering or condition of being rendered insensible; inˈsensibilizer, one who or that which ‘insensibilizes’.
1886Syd. Soc. Lex., Insensibilisation, the production of insensibility to pain by means of anæsthetics, alcohols, and narcotic poisons, by hypnotism, and like means, as well as by disease. Insensibiliser, an instrument by means of which is produced Insensibilisation. 1897Allbutt's Syst. Med. II. 837, I have shewn that it [immunity against snake-venom] depends upon an ‘insensibilisation’ of the cells in respect of the venom. |