an|a|phy|lax|is

an|a|phy|lax|is
an|a|phy|lax|is «AN uh fuh LAK sihs», noun.
increased sensitivity to the action of a normally nontoxic protein upon exposure to it, especially for the second time, sometimes causing severe or even fatal shock. Serum sickness in humans is an instance of relatively mild anaphylaxis.
╂[< ana- back + -phylaxis protection, as in prophylaxis]

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