anaphylactic shock
nounUK /ˌænəfɪˈlæktɪk ˈʃɒk/ · US /ˌænəfəˈlæktɪk ˈʃɑːk/
1
A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, constricting the trachea and causing generalized vasodilation.
- Synonyms
- anaphylaxis
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