anaphylactic shock
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6.7
- noun
- /ˌænəfɪˈlæktɪk ʃɑk/
- Specialized
:
choque anafiláctico
- Her temperature's jumped to 105 and she's showing symptoms of anaphylactic shock.
- anaphylactic shock or even death
The host almost goes into like anaphylactic shock.
- The host almost goes into like anaphylactic shock.
- I am going into anaphylactic shock, which would be covered under Medicare for All.
Examples
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Well, with this many bites, she could go into anaphylactic shock.
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For people allergic to its sting, the fire ant can cause anaphylactic shock or even death.
Academic text (1994) -
I went into anaphylactic shock and wound up in the hospital.
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I think I'm in anaphylactic shock.
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She told U-T San Diego that she went into anaphylactic shock twice and lost consciousness four times.
Blog text (31) -
Anaphylactic shock is a severe hypersensitivity body reaction, but I don't want you to worry, Mrs Farrow, we will find what triggered it.
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Peanut allergy is one of the food allergies most commonly associated with sudden and severe allergic reactions that can occasionally result in death through anaphylactic shock.
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If not treated immediately with epinephrine, anaphylactic shock can lead to death within minutes.
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For someone allergic to peanuts, eating even a small amount can trigger anaphylactic shock.
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During the concert, a fan experienced anaphylactic shock after accidentally ingesting nuts.
Synonyms
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3.0
The body has a strong unwanted response to things like pollen or peanuts and causes swelling, sneezing and difficulty breathing
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8.2
A very strong allergic reaction that can stop breathing and cause shock
A very fast body reaction to something you are sensitive to, causing hives, itching, or very bad swelling
An extreme response by the immune system to something you are allergic to that can be life threatening
How Severe
- Specialized
10
6.7
- Specialized
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3.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built: 'anaphylactic' specifies the allergic, life-threatening nature of the reaction and 'shock' denotes the medical state of circulatory failure. Given knowledge of both constituents, a B1 learner can infer this denotes a severe, rapid allergic reaction causing medical shock, so the meaning is transparently derived from its parts.
Etymology
Anaphylactic shock is a medical name that pictures a fast, severe allergic reaction. The name joins anaphylactic (when the body's defense 'overreacts') and shock (a 'sudden drop in blood pressure' and trouble breathing), so it describes the quick, dangerous response the body makes during a bad allergy.