Tolerance
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Term | Tolerance |
Short definition | decreased sensitivity of the body to a certain drug, usually either because the liver becomes more efficient at breaking down the drug or the body's tissues become less sensitive to it; increased tolerance creates a need for a higher dose of the drug in order to have the same effects |
Type | Medical term |
Specialty | General |
Language | English |
Source | AMA |
Comments |
Tolerance (definition) decreased sensitivity of the body to a certain drug, usually either because the liver becomes more efficient at breaking down the drug or the body's tissues become less sensitive to it; increased tolerance creates a need for a higher dose of the drug in order to have the same effects
==Tolerance (overview)==