CEFR C2

anaphylactic

adjective

Meaning

Relating to a severe, potentially fatal allergic reaction that causes rapid swelling and difficulty breathing.

Examples

The patient went into anaphylactic shock within minutes of being stung by the bee.
Medical staff are trained to recognize the early signs of an anaphylactic reaction.

Synonyms: allergic, hypersensitive, life-threatening, systemic

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anaphylactic (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌænəfəˈlæktɪk/

Definition

Relating to a severe, potentially fatal allergic reaction that causes rapid swelling and difficulty breathing.

Examples

The patient went into anaphylactic shock within minutes of being stung by the bee.
Medical staff are trained to recognize the early signs of an anaphylactic reaction.

How to Use anaphylactic

anaphylactic shock (collocation): the severe, life-threatening state of anaphylaxis — "The patient was treated immediately for anaphylactic shock."
go into anaphylactic shock (idiom): to suddenly experience the symptoms of anaphylaxis — "She began to go into anaphylactic shock shortly after the injection."

Synonyms of anaphylactic

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