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tachyphylaxis
[ tak-uh-fi-lak-sis ]
noun
- Medicine/Medical. immediate, temporary immunization against the effects of injection of a toxic extract owing to previous small injections of the same extract.
- a decreased response to a medicine given over a period of time so that larger doses are required to produce the same response.
tachyphylaxis
/ ˌæɪɪˈæɪ /
noun
- very rapid development of tolerance or immunity to the effects of a drug
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- ٲ····پ [tak-, uh, -fi-, lak, -tik], adjective
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of tachyphylaxis1
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of tachyphylaxis1
New Latin, from tachy- + phylaxis on the model of prophylaxis. See prophylactic
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Some refer to it by its medical term, tachyphylaxis.
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Past depressive episodes. Even patients who regularly take their antidepressants and check in with their doctors aren't immune to tachyphylaxis.
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Experts say they have theories – but no definite evidence – as to why tachyphylaxis occurs.
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Hamburger, cauliflower and walnuts do not cause tachyphylaxis, physical dependency and withdrawal, which are the hallmarks of addiction.
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