tachyphylaxis

noun

Meaning

A rapidly decreasing response to a drug following administration of the initial doses.

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Related words

counteradaptation(English)pharmacoresponse(English)drug holiday(English)chronotolerance(English)antiperiodic(English)pharmacoprophylaxis(English)timecourse(English)attenuation(English)tolerance(English)acute(English)decrease(English)rapid(English)

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