anaphylactic
pronunciation
How to pronounce anaphylactic in British English:
UK [ˌænəfɪ'læktɪk]
How to pronounce anaphylactic in American English:
US [ˌænəfɪ'læktɪk]
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- Adjective:
- related to the hypersensitivity known as anaphylaxis
Word Origin
- anaphylactic (adj.)
- 1905, with -ic + medical Latin noun anaphylaxis "exaggerated susceptibility," from French anaphylaxie (1902), from Greek ana- (see ana-) + phylaxis "watching, guarding" (compare prophylactic). Anaphylactic shock is attested by 1916.
Example
- 1. Some patients with anaphylactic shock have urticaria or wheezing .
- 2. Hundreds will swarm , injecting venom that feels like a burn and that can cause anaphylactic shock to the allergic .
- 3. What else you need to know : if you are allergic to bee stings , you must carry an epipen to prevent anaphylactic shock if you are stung .
- 4. She 's in anaphylactic shock !
- 5. This is called anaphylactic shock .