mith·ri·da·tism (m th r-d  tz m)n. Tolerance or immunity to a poison acquired by taking gradually larger doses of it. [After Mithridates VI, who is said to have acquired tolerance for poison.] mith ri·datic (-d tk) adj. |
mithridatism [ˈmɪθrɪdeɪˌtɪzəm]
n
(Medicine) immunity to large doses of poison by prior ingestion of gradually increased doses
mithridatic [ˌmɪθrɪˈdætɪk -ˈdeɪ-] adj
mithridatism
the production of immunity against the action of a poison by consuming it regularly in gradually larger doses.
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