ANAPHYLAXIS


Meaning of ANAPHYLAXIS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈlak-səs ]

noun

( plural ana·phy·lax·es -ˌsēz)

Etymology: New Latin, from ana- + pro phylaxis

Date: 1907

1. : hypersensitivity (as to foreign proteins or drugs) resulting from sensitization following prior contact with the causative agent

2. : anaphylactic shock

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.