tolerance

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Main Entry: tol·er·ance
Pronunciation: täl(-)-rn(t)s
Function: noun
1 : the capacity of the body to endure or become less responsive to a substance (as a drug) or a physiological insult especially with repeated use or exposure <developed a tolerance to painkillers>
2 : the immunological state marked by unresponsiveness to a specific antigen