chemoresistance

chemoresistance
The resistance of bacteria or malignant cells to the inhibiting action of certain chemical substances used in treatment.

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che·mo·re·sis·tance -ri-'zis-tən(t)s n the quality or state of being resistant to a chemical (as a drug) <\chemoresistance in a series of lung adenocarcinoma samples (J. C. Willey )(et al)>
che·mo·re·sis·tant -tənt adj

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che·mo·re·sis·tance (ke″mo-re-zisґtəns) specific resistance acquired by cells to the action of certain chemicals.

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