anaphylaxis
/ˌænəfɪˈlæksɪs/ noun C2- Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug.
- A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, causing a constriction of the trachea, preventing breathing; anaphylactic shock.
Plural anaphylaxes
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