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anaphylactic /ana·phy·lac·tic/ (an″ah-fĭ-lak´tik) pertaining to anaphylaxis.
anaphylactic. See anaphylaxis. anaphylactic [an″ah-fi-lak´tik] pertaining to or affected by anaphylaxis. anaphylactic reaction anaphylaxis. anaphylactic shock a serious and profound state of shock brought about by hypersensitivity (anaphylaxis) to an allergen such as a drug, foreign protein, or toxin. Sometimes it occurs upon second injection of a patient with a previously injected serum or protein.
anaphylactic (an´ adj pertaining to decreasing, rather than increasing, immunity. anaphylactic hypersensitivity,
n (Arthus' reaction), a local tissue response that is the result of an Ag-AB reaction caused by repeated intradermal injections with one antigen, resulting in inflammation and necrosis. anaphylactic pertaining to anaphylaxis. anaphylactic reaction see anaphylaxis. anaphylactic shock a serious and generalized state of shock brought about by hypersensitivity (anaphylaxis) to an allergen, such as a drug, foreign protein or toxin. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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