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'''Mithridatism''' is the practice of ingesting small amounts of a poison in order to develop a resistance to it.
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'''Mithridatism''' is the practice of ingesting small amounts of a [[poison]] in order to develop a resistance to it.


The technique is named for King [[Mithridates VI]] of [[Pontus]], a kingdom in [[Asia Minor]]. Its best-known application is among people who handle venomous snakes.
The technique is named for King [[Mithridates VI]] of [[Pontus]], a kingdom in [[Asia Minor]]. Its best-known application is among people who handle [[venom]]ous [[snake]]s.

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Mithridatism is the practice of ingesting small amounts of a poison in order to develop a resistance to it.

The technique is named for King Mithridates VI of Pontus, a kingdom in Asia Minor. Its best-known application is among people who handle venomous snakes.