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tolerance — 1. The ability to endure or be less responsive to a stimulus, especially over a period of continued exposure. 2. The power of resisting the action of a poison or of taking a drug continuously or in large doses without injurious effects. [L.… … Medical dictionary
tolerance — n. the reduction or loss of the normal response to a drug or other substance that usually provokes a reaction in the body. Drug tolerance may develop after taking a particular drug over a long period of time. In such cases increased doses are… … The new mediacal dictionary
Tolerance, immune — A state of unresponsiveness to a specific antigen (immune stimulus) or group of antigens to which a person is normally responsive. Immune tolerance can result from a number of causes, including: {{}}Prior contact with the same antigen in fetal… … Medical dictionary
tolerance dose — The amount of radiation that may be received by an individual within a specified period with negligible results … Military dictionary
tolerance dose — amount of radiation that a person can withstand over a certain period of time without becoming ill … English contemporary dictionary
Jerusalem during the Crusader period — The Crusader period in the history of Jerusalem began with the conquest of the city by the Crusader army in 1099, during the First Crusade, as it is now known, Jerusalem became the capital of the kingdom for the crusading Christians, these events … Wikipedia
grace period — grace pe·ri·od n: a period of time beyond a scheduled date during which a required action (as payment of an obligation) may be taken without incurring the ordinarily resulting adverse consequences (as penalty or cancellation): as a: a period of… … Law dictionary
Zero tolerance — policies are studied in criminology and are common in formal and informal policing systems around the world.Fact|date=December 2007 The policies also appear in informal situations where there may be sexual harassment or Internet misuse in… … Wikipedia
Alcohol tolerance — refers to a decreased response to the functional effects of ethanol in alcoholic beverages. Alcohol tolerance is increased by regular drinking. This reduced sensitivity requires that higher quantities of alcohol be consumed in order to achieve… … Wikipedia
Reverse tolerance — is the phenomenon of a reversal of the side effects from a drug, or the reduction of insensitivity caused after drug tolerance has been established. Typically this involves the use of an additional medication, or abstinence from a drug for a… … Wikipedia
