mithridatism

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The old notion as to "mithridatism" was that an animal or a man would have to be separately prepared and

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  1. noun Tolerance or immunity to a poison acquired by taking gradually larger doses of it.

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  1. After Mithridates VI, who is said to have acquired tolerance for poison.

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  1. Mithridates (see mithridate) + -ism.
 

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/mɪθrɪˈdeɪtɪzm/
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