anaphylaxis

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Synonyms: anaphylaxes, aphylaxis, cataphylaxis

Antonyms: anaphylaxes, aphylaxis, cataphylaxis

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Noun

1. Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug.
2. A severe and rapid [[systemic]] [[allergic]] reaction to an [[allergen]], causing a constriction of the [[trachea]], preventing breathing; [[anaphylactic shock]].

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