耐性 | Japanese meaning

耐性【たいせい】

Frequency rank: 2,526. – 2,527.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)

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耐性【たいせい】Frequency rank: 2,526. – 2,527.
たいせい

Generated definitions (experimental)

resistance (e.g. to antibiotics)

This meaning refers to the ability of an organism or system to withstand the effects of certain substances, such as bacteria being resistant to antibiotics. It indicates a lack of effectiveness of the substance due to adaptations or mutations.

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This bacterium has resistance to antibiotics.

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The patient shows resistance to the medication.

tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)

This meaning indicates the diminished response to a drug after repeated use. Over time, a person may need a larger dose to achieve the same effect because their body has adapted to the presence of the drug.

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He has developed a high tolerance to the medication and needs a larger amount.

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Tolerance to this treatment has developed due to long-term use.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to have resistanceto have toleranceantibiotic resistancedrug resistanceresistant bacteriaimmune toleranceto increase resistanceresistance testingenvironmental tolerancegenetic resistance

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

たいせいきん耐性菌

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Example sentences

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1. きごう？

Why do yields increase with herbicide-resistant varieties?

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