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Definition of anaphylaxis noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

anaphylaxis

noun

NAmE//ˌænəfəˈlæksəs//

[uncountable, countable] (pl. anaphylaxes

NAmE//ˌænəfəˈlæksiz//

) (medical)

an extreme allergic reaction to something that you eat or touch

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anaphylactic

NAmE//ˌænəfəˈlæktɪk//

adjective anaphylactic shockSee anaphylaxis in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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