cross-tolerance

noun

cross-tol·​er·​ance ˈkrȯs-ˈtäl-rən(t)s How to pronounce cross-tolerance (audio)
-ˈtä-lə-
: tolerance or resistance to a drug that develops through continued use of another drug with similar pharmacological action

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cross-tolerance was circa 1923

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“Cross-tolerance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-tolerance. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

cross-tolerance

noun
cross-tol·​er·​ance ˈkrȯ-ˈstäl(-ə)-rən(t)s How to pronounce cross-tolerance (audio)
: tolerance or resistance to a drug that develops through continued use of another drug with similar pharmacological action
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