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anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis
an·a·phy·lax·is
/ˌanəfəˈlaksis/
Noun
A life threatening type of allergic reaction that occurs because large amounts of histamine have been released by the hypersensitive mast cells. It is the most severe and fatal type of allergic reaction
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