English word anaphylaxis comes from Ancient Greek ἀνά, Ancient Greek φύλαξις
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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ἀνά | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
φύλαξις | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
anaphylaxis | English (en) | A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, causing a constriction of the trachea, preventing breathing; anaphylactic shock.. Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug. |