aphylaxis

aphylaxis

 [af″ĭ-lak´ sis] absence of phylaxis or immunity. adj., adj aphylac´tic.

a·phy·lax·is

(ā'fī-lak'sis), Obsolete term meaning lack of protection against disease. Synonym(s): nonimmunity [G. a- priv. + phylaxis, a guarding]

aphylaxis

An older, nonspecific term for immune paralysis or immune deficiency.