MedicalTerminology DB

1 Definition of anaphylactic shock

Meaning of anaphylactic shock: A severe and sometimes life-threatening immune system reaction to an antigen that a person has been previously exposed to.

A severe and sometimes life-threatening immune system reaction to an antigen that a person has been previously exposed to. The reaction may include itchy skin, edema, collapsed blood vessels, fainting, difficulty in breathing, and death.

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