Tachyphylaxis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. immediate, temporary immunization against the effects of injection of a toxic extract owing to previous small injections of the same extract.
  2. a decreased response to a medicine given over a period of time so that larger doses are required to produce the same response.
noun
  1. very rapid development of tolerance or immunity to the effects of a drug
Tachyphylaxis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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