anaphylaxis

noun

Meaning

Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug.
A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, causing a constriction of the trachea, preventing breathing; anaphylactic shock.

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Related words

anaphylactic(English)anaphylactic shock(English)supersensitivity(English)chemical sensitivity(English)seroanaphylaxis(English)hypersensitivity(English)allergy(English)food allergy(English)angioedema(English)epinephrine(English)allergen(English)urticaria(English)

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