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mithridatism

[mith-ri-dey-tiz-uh m]

noun

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

Nearby words

  1. mithraicism,
  2. mithraism,
  3. mithras,
  4. mithridate,
  5. mithridates vi,
  6. mithridatize,
  7. mithril,
  8. miticide,
  9. mitigable,
  10. mitigant

Origin of mithridatism

1850–55; after Mithridates VI, said to have so immunized himself; see -ism
Related formsmith·ri·dat·ic [mith-ri-dat-ik] /ˌmɪθ rɪˈdæt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for mithridatism

mithridatism

noun

immunity to large doses of poison by prior ingestion of gradually increased doses
Derived Formsmithridatic (ˌmɪθrɪˈdætɪk, -ˈdeɪ-), adjective
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Medicine definitions for mithridatism

mithridatism

[mĭth′rĭ-dā′tĭz′əm]

n.

Tolerance or immunity to a poison acquired by taking gradually larger doses of it.
Related formsmith′ri•dat′ic (-dăt′ĭk) adj.
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