anaphy'lactic

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anaphylaxis (ˌænəfɪˈlæksɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
extreme sensitivity to an injected antigen, esp a protein, following a previous injection
 
[C20: from ana- + (pro)phylaxis]
 
anaphy'lactic
 
adj
 
anaphy'lactoid
 
adj
 
anaphy'lactically
 
adv

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