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Definition of Anaphylaxis

1. 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

1. Noun. Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug. ¹

2. Noun. A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, causing a constriction of the trachea, preventing breathing; anaphylactic shock. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Anaphylaxis

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Medical Definition of Anaphylaxis

1. An inflammatory reactions produced by an antigen combining with IgE bound to a mast cell that produces degranulation of the mast cell and subsequent release of histamine and histamine like substances. This can produce a localised or global immune reponse that results in an acute allergic reaction with shortness of breath, rash, wheezing, hypotension. See: hypersensitivity. (18 Nov 2007)

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