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What term is used to describe a decrease in responsiveness to a drug that develops in a few minutes?a.Tachyphylaxisb.Refractorinessc.Toleranced.Cumulative effect

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What term is used to describe a decrease in responsiveness to a drug that develops in a few minutes?a.Tachyphylaxisb.Refractorinessc.Toleranced.Cumulative effect

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The term used to describe a decrease in responsiveness to a drug that develops in a few minutes is Tachyphylaxis.

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