tachyphylaxis
ta·chy·phy·lax·is
tachyphylaxis · tachyphylaxes
A rapidly decreasing response to a drug following administration of the initial dosesA rapidly decreasing response to a drug following administration of the initial doses.
/ˌtækɪfɪˈlæksɪs/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A rapidly decreasing response to a drug following administration of the initial doses.
Forms
plural: tachyphylaxes| Singular | tachyphylaxis |
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irregular
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedmithridatism
Derivedtachyphylactic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable