Anaphylaxis etymology

English

English word anaphylaxis comes from Ancient Greek ἀνά, Ancient Greek φύλαξις

Etymology of anaphylaxis

Detailed word origin of anaphylaxis

Dictionary entry Language Definition
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.

Words with the same origin as anaphylaxis

Descendants of ἀνά

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