anaphylaxis

an·a·phy·lax·is

 (ăn′ə-fə-lăk′sĭs)

n.

A sudden, usually systemic allergic reaction, characterized by vasodilation resulting in decreased blood pressure, smooth muscle contraction resulting in shortness of breath, and hives, caused by hypersensitivity induced by a secondary exposure to a foreign substance, such as a drug or protein, after an initial sensitizing exposure.

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[ana- + (pro)phylaxis.]

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an′a·phy·lac′tic (-lăk′tĭk), an′a·phy·lac′toid (-toid) adj.

an′a·phy·lac′ti·cal·ly adv.

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anaphylaxis

(ˌænəfɪˈlæksɪs) or

anaphylaxy

n

(Medicine) extreme sensitivity to an injected antigen, esp a protein, following a previous injection

[C20: from ana- + (pro)phylaxis]

ˌanaphyˈlactic, ˌanaphyˈlactoid adj

ˌanaphyˈlactically adv

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an•a•phy•lax•is

(ˌæn ə fəˈlæk sɪs)

n.

a hypersensitive reaction to an allergen, as a severe bout of hay fever, the rapid appearance of wheals, or profound physiological changes and shock.

[1905–10; ana- + (pro) phylaxis]

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anaphylaxis

extreme sensitivity to an antigen, causing secretion of histamine and attendant adverse reactions, sometimes fatal. — anaphylactic, adj.

See also: Disease and Illness

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

anaphylaxis - hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance drug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic anaphylactic shock - a severe and rapid and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reaction to a substance (especially a vaccine or penicillin or shellfish or insect venom) to which the organism has become sensitized by previous exposure hypersensitivity reaction - an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock

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Translations

anaphylaxie

anafilassi

an·a·phy·lax·is

n. anafilaxis, hipersensibilidad, reacción alérgica extrema.

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anaphylaxis

n anafilaxia, anafilaxis f

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