counteradaptations

A form of counteradaptation — The development of tolerance; the adaptation of the body's homeostatic mechanisms to counteract a drug effect.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of counteradaptation

    Infants may be limited in their counteradaptations to maternally influenced microbial manipulation, especially at younger ages.

    2015 April 2, Cary R. Allen-Blevins, David A. Sela, Katie Hinde, “Milk bioactives may manipulate microbes to mediate parent–offspring conflict”, in Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health, volume 2015, →DOI
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