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chemoresistance

chemoresistance

8.2
The ability of organisms like bacteria and pests to survive treatment with drugs or pesticides
  • noun
  • /ˌkiːmoʊrɪˈzɪstəns/
  • Specialized
translation icon : quimiorresistencia
  • The spread of chemoresistance among bacteria makes infections harder to treat.

Examples

  • Some strains of malaria exhibit strong chemoresistance to common treatments.

  • Farmers are concerned about chemoresistance in pests affecting their crops.

  • Researchers are developing new drugs to overcome chemoresistance in cancer cells.

  • The chemoresistance of certain bacteria poses a significant challenge to healthcare.

  • The spread of chemoresistance among bacteria makes infections harder to treat.

  • Researchers are developing new drugs to overcome chemoresistance in cancer cells.

  • Farmers are concerned about chemoresistance in pests affecting their crops.

Synonyms

tolerance
vschemoresistance
  • Specialized
43 4.8

Ability to survive in bad conditions like heat or drought

survives chemical treatments and continues growing despite those agents

Antonyms

susceptibility
11 7.1

A state of being easily affected or harmed by something

How Resistant

chemoresistance
  • Specialized
8.2
chemosensitivity
  • Specialized
8.4

Surface Forms

chemoresistance singular
chemoresistances plural

Morphology

chemoresistance = resistance (transparent) = chemo + resistance

Meaning is directly 'resistance' to chemicals/chemotherapy; 'chemo-' is a productive combining form and the composition is straightforward.

Etymology

The word chemoresistance comes from chemo-, meaning 'chemical', and resistance, meaning 'to resist' or 'stand against'. So chemoresistance is when bacteria, parasites, or pests 'stand against' chemical treatments like antibiotics or pesticides and keep growing despite the drugs.