anaphylactic

adjective ana·phy·lac·tic \ˌa-nə-fə-ˈlak-tik\

Definition of ANAPHYLACTIC

: of, relating to, affected by, or causing anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock

— ana·phy·lac·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— ana·phy·lac·toid \-ˈlak-ˌtȯid\ adjective

1907

Medical Dictionary

adjective ana·phy·lac·tic \ˌan-ə-fə-ˈlak-tik\

: of, relating to, affected by, or causing anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock

—ana·phy·lac·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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