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anaphylaxis

[ an-uh-fuh-lak-sis ]
/ ˌæn ə fəˈlæk sɪs /
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noun Pathology.

exaggerated allergic reaction to a foreign protein resulting from previous exposure to it.

Nearby words

  1. anaphylactogenesis,
  2. anaphylactoid,
  3. anaphylactoid purpura,
  4. anaphylactoid shock,
  5. anaphylatoxin,
  6. anaplasia,
  7. anaplasmosis,
  8. anaplastic,
  9. anaplastic cell,
  10. anaplasty

Origin of anaphylaxis

First recorded in 1905–10; ana- + (pro)phylaxis
Related formsan·a·phy·lac·tic [an-uh-fuh-lak-tik] /ˌæn ə fəˈlæk tɪk/, adjectivean·a·phy·lac·ti·cal·ly, adverban·ti·an·a·phy·lac·tic, adjective, nounpseu·do·an·a·phy·lac·tic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for anaphylactic

anaphylaxis

/ (ˌænəfɪˈlæksɪs) /

noun

extreme sensitivity to an injected antigen, esp a protein, following a previous injection
Derived Formsanaphylactic or anaphylactoid, adjectiveanaphylactically, adverb

Word Origin for anaphylaxis

C20: from ana- + (pro) phylaxis
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Medicine definitions for anaphylactic

anaphylaxis

[ ăn′ə-fə-lăk′sĭs ]

n. pl. an•a•phy•lax•es (-lăk′sēz)

Hypersensitivity induced by preliminary exposure to a substance and usually producing a contraction of smooth muscle and a dilation of blood vessels.
anaphylactic shock
Related formsan′a•phy•lac′tic (-lăk′tĭk) adj.
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Science definitions for anaphylactic

anaphylaxis

[ ăn′ə-fə-lăk′sĭs ]

See anaphylactic shock.
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