systematic desensitization

NOUN
26 LETTERS · STARTS WITH S

systematic desensitization is a valid 26-letter word worth 42 points in Scrabble and 45 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1Y4S1T1E1M3A1T1I1C3D2E1S1E1N1S1I1T1I1Z10A1T1I1O1N1
1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =42 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 84TRIPLE WORD → 126
MEANING

What does systematic desensitization mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

A technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished.