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- [an-uh-fuh-lak-sis]
- /ˌæn ə fəˈlæk sɪs/
- /ˌanəfɪlˈaksɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-uh-fuh-lak-sis]
- /ˌæn ə fəˈlæk sɪs/
Definitions of anaphylaxis word
- noun anaphylaxis extreme sensitivity to an injected antigen, esp a protein, following a previous injection 3
- noun anaphylaxis a condition of hypersensitivity to proteins or other substances, requiring previous exposure to the allergenic substance and resulting in shock or other physical reactions 3
- noun anaphylaxis exaggerated allergic reaction to a foreign protein resulting from previous exposure to it. 1
- noun anaphylaxis An acute allergic reaction to an antigen (e.g., a bee sting) to which the body has become hypersensitive. 1
- noun anaphylaxis Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug. 0
- noun anaphylaxis A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, causing a constriction of the trachea, preventing breathing; anaphylactic shock. 0
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Origin of anaphylaxis
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; ana- + (pro)phylaxis
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Parts of speech for Anaphylaxis
noun
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preposition
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anaphylaxis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
anaphylaxis usage trend in Literature
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- how to treat anaphylaxis?
- how to give adrenaline in anaphylaxis?
- what causes anaphylaxis?
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- what does anaphylaxis feel like?
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