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mithridatism
[ mith-ri-dey-tiz-uhm ]
/ ˈmɪθ rɪˌdeɪ tɪz əm /
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noun
the production of immunity against the action of a poison by taking the poison in gradually increased doses.
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Origin of mithridatism
1850–55; after Mithridates VI, said to have so immunized himself; see -ism
OTHER WORDS FROM mithridatism
mith·ri·dat·ic [mith-ri-dat-ik], /ˌmɪθ rɪˈdæt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby mithridatism
Mithraeum, Mithraism, Mithras, mithridate, Mithridates VI, mithridatism, mithridatize, miticide, mitigate, mitigating, mitigating circumstances
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British Dictionary definitions for mithridatism
mithridatism
/ (ˈmɪθrɪdeɪˌtɪzəm) /
noun
immunity to large doses of poison by prior ingestion of gradually increased doses
Derived forms of mithridatism
mithridatic (ˌmɪθrɪˈdætɪk, -ˈdeɪ-), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for mithridatism
mithridatism
[ mĭth′rĭ-dā′tĭz′əm ]
n.
Tolerance or immunity to a poison acquired by taking gradually larger doses of it.
Other words from mithridatism
mith′ri•dat′ic (-dăt′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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