Definition of cross-tolerance
:tolerance or resistance to a drug that develops through continued use of another drug with similar pharmacological action
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First Known Use of cross-tolerance
circa 1923
Medical Dictionary
cross-tolerance
noun
cross-tol·er·ance
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ˈkrȯ-ˈstäl(-ə)-rən(t)s
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medical Definition of cross-tolerance
:tolerance or resistance to a drug that develops through continued use of another drug with similar pharmacological action
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