mithridatism

[ mith-ri-dey-tiz-uhm ]

noun

1. the production of immunity against the action of a poison by taking the poison in gradually increased doses.

mithridatism

/ ˈmɪθrɪdeɪˌtɪzəm; ˌmɪθrɪˈdætɪk; -ˈdeɪ- /

noun

1. immunity to large doses of poison by prior ingestion of gradually increased doses

Derived Forms

• mithridatic, adjective

Other Words From

• mith·ri·dat·ic [mith-ri-, dat, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mithridatism¹

1850–55; after Mithridates VI ( def ), said to have so immunized himself; -ism