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cytokine storm

cytokine storm noun: an immune system–cytokine positive feedback reaction to certain infections and certain drugs, which occurs when large numbers of white blood cells are activated and release inflammatory cytokines, which in turn activate more white blood cells.

Noun

cytokine storm (plural cytokine storms)

  1. An immune system–cytokine positive feedback reaction to certain infections and certain drugs, which occurs when large numbers of white blood cells are activated and release inflammatory cytokines, which in turn activate more white blood cells.

cytokine storm meaning in Indonesian

cytokine storm in Indonesian

pathology
badai sitokin

Synonyms of cytokine storm

Forms of cytokine storm

pluralcytokine storms

Questions about cytokine storm

What does cytokine storm mean?
Cytokine storm means an immune system–cytokine positive feedback reaction to certain infections and certain drugs, which occurs when large numbers of white blood cells are activated and release inflammatory cytokines, which in turn activate more white blood cells.
What is cytokine storm in Indonesian?
Cytokine storm in Indonesian is badai sitokin. See Cytokine storm meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is cytokine storm?
Cytokine storm is a noun.
What is the plural of cytokine storm?
The plural of cytokine storm is cytokine storms.

Words near cytokine storm in the dictionary

  1. cytokine
  2. cytokine cascade
  3. cytokine cascades
  4. cytokine release syndrome
  5. cytokine release syndromes
  6. cytokine storm
  7. cytokine storms
  8. cytokinemia
  9. cytokines
  10. cytokineses
  11. cytokinesis

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