cross-tolerance

noun

cross-tol·​er·​ance ˈkrȯs-ˈtä-lə-rən(t)s 

-ˈtäl-

: 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

Rhymes for cross-tolerance

• intolerance
• tolerance

Medical Definition

cross-tolerance

noun

cross-tol·​er·​ance ˈkrȯ-ˈstäl(-ə)-rən(t)s 

: tolerance or resistance to a drug that develops through continued use of another drug with similar pharmacological action