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Definition of anaphylactic shock noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

anaphylactic shock

noun
 
/ˌænəfəlæktɪk ˈʃɒk/
 
/ˌænəfəlæktɪk ˈʃɑːk/
[uncountable] (medical)
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  1. an extreme allergic reaction to something that you eat or touch
    • All teachers nowadays have to undergo training in how to deal with anaphylactic shock.
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