resistance Definition

an act or instance of resisting : opposition

a means of resisting

the power or capacity to resist: such as

of, relating to, or being exercise involving pushing or pulling against a source of resistance (such as a weight) to increase strength

tolerance (as of a bacterium) to a usually toxic substance (such as an antibiotic) that is acquired not as a result of direct exposure but by exposure to a related substance

reduced sensitivity to insulin by the body's insulin-dependent processes (such as glucose uptake and lipolysis) that is typical of type 2 diabetes but often occurs in the absence of diabetes

metabolic syndrome

resistance especially to a government or an occupying power characterized mainly by noncooperation

the chief dish of a meal

an outstanding item or event : showpiece

to try to resist or fight

to choose the easiest way to do something instead of trying to choose the best way

a syndrome marked by the presence of usually three or more of a group of factors (such as high blood pressure, abdominal obesity, high triglyceride levels, low HDL levels, and high fasting levels of blood sugar) that are linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes —called also insulin resistance syndrome