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cross resistance

cross resistance is the alternative form of cross-resistance.

Meaning of cross-resistance

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.

Questions about cross resistance

What is cross resistance the alternative form of?
Cross resistance is the alternative form of cross-resistance.

Words near cross resistance in the dictionary

  1. cross potent
  2. cross product
  3. cross products
  4. cross purpose
  5. cross purposes
  6. cross resistance
  7. Cross River
  8. cross road
  9. cross roads
  10. cross sea
  11. cross seas

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