cross-tolerance
noun
cross-tol·er·ance
ˈkrȯs-ˈtäl-rən(t)s 
-ˈtä-lə-
: tolerance or resistance to a drug that develops through continued use of another drug with similar pharmacological action
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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
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