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catastrophic reaction

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cat·a·stroph·ic reaction (kt-strfk)
n.
Disorganized behavior due to a severe shock or threatening situation with which the person cannot cope.

catastrophic reaction
Etymology: Gk, katastrophe, sudden downturn; L, re, again, agere, to act
the uncoordinated response to a drastic shock or a sudden threatening condition, as often occurs in the victims of car crashes and disasters.


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Byline: By BARBARA ARGUMENT A PENSIONER recovering from cancer surgery was left with horrifically blistered skin after a catastrophic reaction to an antibiotic.
Preventing Catastrophic Reactions * Maintain a simple, structured, secure environment.
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