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anaphylaxis

/ˌænəfɪˈlæksɪs/

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What does anaphylaxis mean?

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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/ˌænəfɪˈlæksɪs/

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