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MITHRIDATISM

\mˈɪθɹɪdətˌɪzəm], \mˈɪθɹɪdətˌɪzəm], \m_ˈɪ_θ_ɹ_ɪ_d_ə_t_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\

Definitions of MITHRIDATISM

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1900 - A dictionary of medicine and the allied sciences
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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Condition resisting action of poisons due to continued use of poisonous drugs.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

A state of immunity from the effects of a poison secured by administering the latter in constantly larger and larger doses until the system is habituated to it.

1900 - A dictionary of medicine and the allied sciences
By Alexander Duane

Immunity to a poison secured by giving it In increasing doses.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

Immunity from poisoning induced by the administration of gradually increased doses of poison to an organism.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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