tachyphylactic

tach·y·phy·lax·is

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tak-uh-fi-lak-sis]
- /ˌtæk ə fɪˈlæk sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tak-uh-fi-lak-sis]
- /ˌtæk ə fɪˈlæk sɪs/

Definitions of tachyphylactic word

noun tachyphylactic Medicine/Medical. immediate, temporary immunization against the effects of injection of a toxic extract owing to previous small injections of the same extract. 1
noun tachyphylactic a decreased response to a medicine given over a period of time so that larger doses are required to produce the same response. 1

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tachyphylactic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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