anaphylactic
Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
Related to anaphylactic: anaphylactic shock, Anaphylactic reaction
an·a·phy·lax·is
(ăn′ə-fə-lăk′sĭs)n.
A sudden, usually systemic allergic reaction, characterized by vasodilation resulting in decreased blood pressure, smooth muscle contraction resulting in shortness of breath, and hives, caused by hypersensitivity induced by a secondary exposure to a foreign substance, such as a drug or protein, after an initial sensitizing exposure.
[ana- + (pro)phylaxis.]
an′a·phy·lac′tic (-lăk′tĭk), an′a·phy·lac′toid (-toid) adj.
an′a·phy·lac′ti·cal·ly adv.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
an•a•phy•lac•tic
(ˌæn ə fəˈlæk tɪk)adj.
pertaining to, affected by, or causing anaphylaxis: anaphylactic shock.
an`a•phy•lac′ti•cal•ly, adv.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
Adj. | 1. | anaphylactic - related to the hypersensitivity known as anaphylaxis; "anaphylactic shock" |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Translations
anaphylactic
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
an·a·phy·lac·tic
a. anafiláctico-a, rel. a la anafilaxis.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
anaphylactic
adj anafilácticoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.