anafilaksis

Indonesian

Etymology

From English anaphylaxis, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ- (ănă-, “(intensifier) thoroughly”) from ᾰ̓νᾰ́ (ănắ, “to, again, upon”) and φύλαξις (phúlaxis, “protection, watching, guarding”). Compare to Dutch anafylaxie.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (standard) [anafiˈlaksɪs], (Dutch-influenced) [anafiˈlaksi]
  • Hyphenation: ana‧fi‧lak‧sis

Noun

anafilaksis (plural anafilaksis-anafilaksis)

  1. (pathology) anaphylaxis: Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug; A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, causing a constriction of the trachea, preventing breathing; anaphylactic shock

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