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anaphylactic shock

/ˌænəfɪˈlæktɪk ˈʃɒk/US/ˌænəfəˈlæktɪk ˈʃɑːk/

anaphylactic shock noun: a severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, constricting the trachea and causing generalized vasodilation.

Noun

anaphylactic shock (countable and uncountable, plural anaphylactic shocks)

  1. A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, constricting the trachea and causing generalized vasodilation.
    Synonyms:
    anaphylaxis

anaphylactic shock meaning in Tamil, Arabic and Vietnamese

anaphylactic shock in Tamil

காப்புப் பிறழ்ந்த அதிர்ச்சி

anaphylactic shock in Arabic

severe allergic reaction
تأق

anaphylactic shock in Vietnamese

severe allergic reaction
sốc phản vệ

Synonyms of anaphylactic shock

Forms of anaphylactic shock

pluralanaphylactic shocks

Questions about anaphylactic shock

What does anaphylactic shock mean?
Anaphylactic shock means a severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, constricting the trachea and causing generalized vasodilation.
What is anaphylactic shock in Tamil?
Anaphylactic shock in Tamil is காப்புப் பிறழ்ந்த அதிர்ச்சி. See Anaphylactic shock meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is anaphylactic shock?
Anaphylactic shock is a noun.
How do you pronounce anaphylactic shock?
Anaphylactic shock is pronounced /ˌænəfɪˈlæktɪk ˈʃɒk/ (UK).
What is the plural of anaphylactic shock?
The plural of anaphylactic shock is anaphylactic shocks.

Words near anaphylactic shock in the dictionary

  1. anaphrodite
  2. anaphrodites
  3. anaphroditic
  4. anaphroditous
  5. anaphylactic
  6. anaphylactic shock
  7. anaphylactic shocks
  8. anaphylactically
  9. anaphylactogen
  10. anaphylactogenic
  11. anaphylactogenically

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