Medical Dictionary
anaphylactic shock
noun
Medical Definition of ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK
: an often severe and sometimes fatal systemic reaction in a susceptible individual upon a second exposure to a specific antigen (as wasp venom or penicillin) after previous sensitization that is characterized especially by respiratory symptoms, fainting, itching, and hives
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