Cross-resistance
Cross-resistance
Cross-resistance (/krɒs rɪˈzɪstəns/) is a phenomenon in the field of medicine and microbiology, where a microorganism or cancer cell exhibits resistance to a group of antibiotics, antiviral drugs, or anticancer drugs, having been exposed to only one of them.
Etymology
The term "cross-resistance" is derived from the English words "cross", meaning to traverse, and "resistance", referring to the ability to withstand something. In this context, it refers to the ability of a microorganism or cancer cell to withstand a range of drugs after exposure to just one.
Related Terms
- Antibiotic resistance: A phenomenon where bacteria evolve to resist the effects of antibiotics.
- Drug resistance: The reduction in effectiveness of a drug in curing a disease or condition.
- Multiple drug resistance: A condition enabling a disease-causing organism to resist distinct drugs or chemicals of a wide variety of structure and function targeted at eradicating the organism.
- Resistance (biology): The ability of an organism to defend against harmful environmental factors.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cross-resistance
- Wikipedia's article - Cross-resistance
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