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Etymology

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poly- +‎ resistant

Adjective

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polyresistant (comparative more polyresistant, superlative most polyresistant)

  1. Resistant to multiple substances, especially pharmaceuticals or disinfectants.
    • 2015 September 26, “Risk Factors for Acquired Rifamycin and Isoniazid Resistance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Lew et al found that the cumulative incidence of ADR increased from 0.8% (95% CI 0.5 to 1%) in baseline pan-susceptible cases to 6% (95% CI 4 to 8%) in baseline monoresistant cases and 14% (95% CI 9 to 20%) in baseline polyresistant cases.

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