MedicalTerminology DB
General Medical Terms Cancer & Oncology

multidrug resistance

Meaning of multidrug resistance: Adaptation of tumor cells to anticancer drugs in ways that make the drugs less effective.

Definition of multidrug resistance

Adaptation of tumor cells to anticancer drugs in ways that make the drugs less effective.

Written and maintained by James Murray Last updated July 21, 2026 Educational reference, not medical advice. Read the limitations.

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