anaphylaxis meaning
UK US /ˌænəfəˈlæksɪs/ 5 syllables
anaphylaxis (noun): hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance.
Definition of anaphylaxis
- hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
Type of: hypersensitivity reaction
Kinds: anaphylactic shock
Related forms: anaphylactic
anaphylaxis in a sentence
- Anaphylaxis is a serious and life-threatening allergic reaction.
How to pronounce anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis is pronounced /ˌænəfəˈlæksɪs/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Words that rhyme with anaphylaxis
Scrabble score: 26 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in IS · 11-letter words
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