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anaphylactic shock
noun
Pathology. a severe and sometimes fatal allergic reaction to a foreign substance, especially a protein, as serum or bee venom, to which an individual has become sensitized, often involving rapid swelling, acute respiratory distress, and collapse of circulation.
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| anaphylactic shock | |
| —n | |
| a severe, sometimes fatal, reaction to a substance to which a person has an extreme sensitivity, often involving respiratory difficulty and circulation failure | |
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Medical Dictionary
anaphylactic shock n.
A severe, sometimes fatal allergic reaction characterized by a sharp drop in blood pressure, urticaria, and breathing difficulties that is caused by exposure to a foreign substance, such as a drug or bee venom, after preliminary or sensitizing exposure. Also called anaphylaxis.
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Science Dictionary
anaphylactic shock  (ān'ə-fə-lāk'tĭk) Pronunciation Key
A sudden, life-threatening allergic reaction, characterized by dilation of blood vessels with a sharp drop in blood pressure and bronchial spasm with shortness of breath. anaphylactic shock is caused by exposure to a foreign substance, such as a drug or bee venom, to which the individual has been previously exposed. The substances act as antigens, provoking a preliminary immune response during the first exposure that results in a full-blown, immediate response during secondary exposure, called an immediate hypersensitivity reaction. Emergency treatment, including epinephrine injections, must be administered to prevent death. Also called anaphylaxis. |
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Example sentences
These reactions can range from mild skin rashes to rare, but severe and even life-threatening anaphylactic shock.
My best guess was that my new patient was in anaphylactic shock, a severe allergic reaction mediated by the body's immune system.
They might cause unpleasant upper respiratory irritations, but they will not send anyone into anaphylactic shock.
Later that night, a latex allergy sent her into anaphylactic shock and she nearly died.
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