chemoresistance

noun

: the quality or state of being resistant to a chemical (as a drug)
chemoresistance in a series of lung adenocarcinoma samples J. C. Willey et al.

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“Chemoresistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chemoresistance. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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