Shock, anaphylactic

Shock, anaphylactic
A life-threatening allergic reaction characterized by a swelling of body tissues including the throat, difficulty in breathing, and a sudden fall in blood pressure.

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  • anaphylactic shock — noun a severe and rapid and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reaction to a substance (especially a vaccine or penicillin or shellfish or insect venom) to which the organism has become sensitized by previous exposure • Hypernyms: ↑anaphylaxis * *… …   Useful english dictionary

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