When the body cannot metabolize and excrete one dose of a drug completely before the next dose is given, a(n) ________ effect occurs.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
cumulative
A cumulative effect occurs when a body cannot metabolize and excrete a drug before the next dose.
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