anaphylaxis
pronunciation
How to pronounce anaphylaxis in British English:
UK [ˌænəfɪˈlæksɪs]
How to pronounce anaphylaxis in American English:
US [ˌænəfəˈlæksɪs]
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- Noun:
- hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
Word Origin
- anaphylaxis (n.)
- see anaphylactic.
Example
- 1. Would tie together anaphylaxis and heart failure ?
- 2. What if her anaphylaxis wasn 't anaphylaxis ?
- 3. Unless this is the patient with the anaphylaxis .
- 4. The intravenous drip thymosin anaphylaxis 1 example .
- 5. In some severe cases , allergies can trigger a life-threatening reaction in your body known as anaphylaxis .