"cross-resistance" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cross-resistances [plural], crossresistance [alternative], cross resistance [alternative]
Etymology: From cross- + resistance. Etymology templates: {{af|en|cross-|resistance}} cross- + resistance Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} cross-resistance (countable and uncountable, plural cross-resistances)
  1. (pharmacology, toxicology) The tolerance to a usually toxic substance stimulated by former exposure to a structurally similar substance. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmacology, Toxicology
    Sense id: en-cross-resistance-en-noun-hcSaxUzo Categories (other): English terms prefixed with cross- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 49 51 Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences, toxicology
  2. (immunology) The tolerance to the pathogenic effects of a microorganism stimulated by former exposure to a similar infectious agent. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Immunology
    Sense id: en-cross-resistance-en-noun-CKp21bPZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cross-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 78 Topics: immunology, medicine, sciences

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