anaphylactic shock
noun
: an often severe and sometimes fatal systemic reaction in a susceptible individual upon exposure to a specific antigen (such as wasp venom or penicillin) after previous sensitization that is characterized especially by respiratory symptoms, fainting, itching, and hives
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web People going into anaphylactic shock can experience dizziness, lightheadedness, or loss of consciousness. 
Chris Smith, BGR, 29 July 2022 Laoban died within minutes as a result of what Wharton diagnosed as anaphylactic shock. Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2022 Laoban died within minutes, a fatality Wharton attributed to anaphylactic shock and to which the insurance company denies liability. Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 8 June 2022 My own reaction, sitting these past two weeks in the salesrooms or hovering in the back with the cleaning staff, was something more like anaphylactic shock. New York Times, 23 May 2022 Wharton attributed Laoban’s death to anaphylactic shock. Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 25 Apr. 2022 The only way to treat someone in anaphylactic shock is with an EpiPen (an adrenaline auto-injector) and by heading to the emergency room. Serena Coady, SELF, 25 Apr. 2022 Some of us get rashes or hives after eating certain foods, some of us develop allergic asthma due to triggers like mold or dust, and some of us have a higher risk of dangerous complications like anaphylactic shock. Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 29 Mar. 2022 In comparison, the researchers found that 49% of patients received a prescription for epinephrine, a drug to treat severe or life-threatening allergic reactions, following an anaphylactic shock. Yoohyun Jung, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Dec. 2021 See More
Chris Smith, BGR, 29 July 2022 Laoban died within minutes as a result of what Wharton diagnosed as anaphylactic shock. Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2022 Laoban died within minutes, a fatality Wharton attributed to anaphylactic shock and to which the insurance company denies liability. Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 8 June 2022 My own reaction, sitting these past two weeks in the salesrooms or hovering in the back with the cleaning staff, was something more like anaphylactic shock. New York Times, 23 May 2022 Wharton attributed Laoban’s death to anaphylactic shock. Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 25 Apr. 2022 The only way to treat someone in anaphylactic shock is with an EpiPen (an adrenaline auto-injector) and by heading to the emergency room. Serena Coady, SELF, 25 Apr. 2022 Some of us get rashes or hives after eating certain foods, some of us develop allergic asthma due to triggers like mold or dust, and some of us have a higher risk of dangerous complications like anaphylactic shock. Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 29 Mar. 2022 In comparison, the researchers found that 49% of patients received a prescription for epinephrine, a drug to treat severe or life-threatening allergic reactions, following an anaphylactic shock. Yoohyun Jung, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1909, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
anaphylactic shock
noun
: 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