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Etymology
From English anaphylaxis, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ- (ana-, “(intensifier) thoroughly”) from ᾰ̓νᾰ́ (aná, “to, again, upon”) and φύλαξις (phúlaxis, “protection, watching, guarding”). Compare to Dutch anafylaxie.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (standard) , (Dutch-influenced)
- Hyphenation: ana‧fi‧lak‧sis
Noun
anafilaksis (first-person possessive anafilaksisku, second-person possessive anafilaksismu, third-person possessive anafilaksisnya)
- (pathology) anaphylaxis: 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.
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