cross-tol·er·ance
| \ ˈkrȯs-ˈtäl-rən(t)s
, -ˈtä-lə- \
, -ˈtä-lə- \
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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“Cross-tolerance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-tolerance. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.
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cross-tolerance
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cross-tol·er·ance
| \ 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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The first known use of cross-tolerance was circa 1923
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