Anaphylaxis

noun

Word Frequency: 0.7

Definitions

1.nounExtreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug.

2.nounA severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, causing a constriction of the trachea, preventing breathing; anaphylactic shock.

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