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  1. tachyphylaxis(Noun)

    A rapidly decreasing response to a drug following administration of the initial doses

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  1. Tachyphylaxis

    Rapidly decreasing response to a drug or physiologically active agent after administration of a few doses. In immunology, it is the rapid immunization against the effect of toxic doses of an extract or serum by previous injection of small doses. (Dorland, 28th ed)

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