cataphylaxis

cataphylaxis definition - medical

cat·a·phy·lax·is (kătˌə-fə-lăkˈsĭs)

noun
  1. Movement or transportation of white blood cells and antibodies to the site of infection.
  2. A deterioration or breakdown in the natural mechanisms by which the body resists infectious disease.

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