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cross-resistance

cross-resistance noun: the tolerance to a usually toxic substance stimulated by former exposure to a structurally similar substance.

Noun

cross-resistance (countable and uncountable, plural cross-resistances)

  1. The tolerance to a usually toxic substance stimulated by former exposure to a structurally similar substance.
    • Cross-resistance between antibiotics of the same class can occur frequently.
  2. The tolerance to the pathogenic effects of a microorganism stimulated by former exposure to a similar infectious agent.

Forms of cross-resistance

pluralcross-resistances
alternative formcrossresistance
alternative formcross resistance

Origin of cross-resistance

From cross- + resistance.

Questions about cross-resistance

What does cross-resistance mean?
Cross-resistance means the tolerance to a usually toxic substance stimulated by former exposure to a structurally similar substance.
What part of speech is cross-resistance?
Cross-resistance is a noun.
What is the plural of cross-resistance?
The plural of cross-resistance is cross-resistances.

Words near cross-resistance in the dictionary

  1. cross-references
  2. cross-referencing
  3. cross-referred
  4. cross-referring
  5. cross-refers
  6. cross-resistance
  7. cross-resistances
  8. cross-rhythm
  9. cross-rhythms
  10. cross-river
  11. cross-row

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