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Drug Resistance Process

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Mechanisms, functions, activities, or processes exhibited by tumors or pathogens to withstand previously toxic drugs. [ ]

Term info

Label

Drug Resistance Process

Synonyms
  • Drug Resistance
  • Drug Resistance Process
  • drug resistance
ALT DEFINITION

The failure of cancer cells, viruses, or bacteria to respond to a drug used to kill or weaken them. The cells, viruses, or bacteria may be resistant to the drug at the beginning of treatment, or may become resistant after being exposed to the drug.

Legacy Concept Name

Drug_Resistance

Preferred Name

Drug Resistance Process

Semantic Type

Molecular Function

UMLS CUI

C0013203

code

C16523