anaphylactic shock
noun/ˌænəfəlæktɪk ˈʃɒk/
/ˌænəfəlæktɪk ˈʃɑːk/
[uncountable] (medical)- an extreme allergic reaction to something that you eat or touch
- All teachers nowadays have to undergo training in how to deal with anaphylactic shock.
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