anaphylactic

Variant of anaphylaxis

anaphylaxis definition

ana·phy·laxis (an′ə fə lak′sis)

noun

a condition of hypersensitivity to proteins or other substances, requiring previous exposure to the allergenic substance and resulting in shock or other physical reactions

Etymology: ModL < Gr ana-, intens. + phylaxis, a guarding < phylassein, to guard

Related Forms:

  • anaphylactic an′a·phy·lac′·tic (-lak′tik) adjective

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