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cross resistanceThe ability of bacteria, viruses, or cancer cells to live and reproduce despite treatment with more than one drug. In cancer therapy, resistance to a wide range of unrelated drugs may occur after resistance to a single agent has developed. Synonym: multidrug resistance; multiple drug resistance See: gene amplificationSee also: resistanceFinancialSeeResistance |