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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.
[ana- + (pro)phylaxis.]
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) oranaphylaxy
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.
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anaphylaxis
extreme sensitivity to an antigen, causing secretion of histamine and attendant adverse reactions, sometimes fatal. — anaphylactic, adj.
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| 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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an·a·phy·lax·is
n. anafilaxis, hipersensibilidad, reacción alérgica extrema.
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anaphylaxis
n anafilaxia, anafilaxis fEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.