Word: Anaphylaxis
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: modern Latin, from Greek ana- ‘again’ + phulaxis ‘guarding’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌanəfɪˈlaksɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an acute allergic reaction to an antigen (e.g. a bee sting) to which the body has become hypersensitive.
Short Definition:acute allergic reaction to antigen
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