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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

anaphylaxis Related Forms
an′a·phy·lac′·tic (-lak′tik) adjective
anaphylaxis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • treat: How to treat anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis needs to be treated straight away.
  • cause: In a very few cases, milk allergy can cause anaphylaxis.
  • call: Some children have a very severe allergic reaction, called anaphylaxis, with more serious symptoms.
  • include: General - hypersensitivity including anaphylaxis, has been reported.
  • have: People who have anaphylaxis need to carry an injection around with them of a drug called adrenaline or epinephrine.
  • provoke: Sesame seeds, eggs, dairy and shellfish can also provoke anaphylaxis.

Adjective modifier

  • fatal: Fatal anaphylaxis followed aprotinin exposure in a local application of fibrin glue [ 22 ] .
  • e.g.: Those can be ones which are unpredictable and no methods at present will pick them up 100 % , e.g. anaphylaxis.
  • life-threatening: Reactions range from minor skin rashes to major life-threatening anaphylaxis.
  • systemic: Second, for the possibility to look into an area that has always fascinated me: the mechanisms of human cardiac and systemic anaphylaxis.

Modifies a noun

  • campaign: If it does, contact the Anaphylaxis Campaign which is producing a list of which airlines serve peanuts and which do not.

Noun used with modifier

  • sting: Desensitization offers an effective cure for sting anaphylaxis, but three quarters of those dying from sting anaphylaxis had not previously reacted to stings.
  • reaction: Less severe reactions Anaphylaxis sometimes results in less severe reactions which are not life threatening.