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.

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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mithridatism in Medicine

mithridatism

[mĭth′rĭ-dā′tĭz′əm]

Tolerance or immunity to a poison acquired by taking gradually larger doses of it.

Related formsmith′ri•dat′ic (-dăt′ĭk) adj.