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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

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