cross-resistance en · NOUN
Etymology
From cross- + resistance.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) 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.
- (countable, uncountable) The tolerance to the pathogenic effects of a microorganism stimulated by former exposure to a similar infectious agent.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cross resistance | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cross-resistances | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| crossresistance | alternative | lexicographic |