anaphylactic

adjective

ana·phy·lac·tic | \ ˌa-nə-fə-ˈlak-tik

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Definition of anaphylactic

: of, relating to, affected by, or causing anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock

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anaphylactically \ ˌa-nə-fə-ˈlak-ti-k(ə-)lē

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anaphylactoid \ ˌa-nə-fə-ˈlak-ˌtȯid

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Recent Examples on the Web Two ingredients in the Covid-19 vaccines, polyethylene glycol and polysorbate 80, have been suggested as possible culprits in anaphylactic reactions related to Covid-19 vaccines. — Erika Edwards, NBC News, "Do you a need test to tell you if you're allergic to the Covid vaccine before getting it?," 5 Apr. 2021 Nearly all of the rare anaphylactic reactions to Covid-19 vaccines have occurred among women, too. — New York Times, "Women Report Worse Side Effects After a Covid Vaccine," 8 Mar. 2021 Nearly all of the rare anaphylactic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines have occurred among women, too. — BostonGlobe.com, "Women report worse side effects after a COVID vaccine," 9 Mar. 2021 But having an anaphylactic reaction to something in the past doesn’t preclude someone from getting a vaccine altogether. — Katherine Ellen Foley, Quartz, "Your next-wave Covid-19 vaccine questions, answered by an expert," 4 Mar. 2021 Severe allergic reactions have been observed in about 5 people per 1 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine, with nearly three-quarters of those anaphylactic reactions occurring within 15 minutes of getting a shot, according to the CDC. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, "Macomb County man, 90, dies after COVID-19 vaccine — but doctors say shots are safe," 18 Feb. 2021 The most severe was an Alaska health care worker who experienced an anaphylactic reaction -- flushing and shortness of breath -- about 10 minutes after getting a Pfizer shot. — Laura Hancock, cleveland, "Can I get a coronavirus vaccine if someone doesn’t show up for theirs? Answers to COVID-19 vaccine questions," 13 Jan. 2021 Messonnier talked with the media on Wednesday to discuss an initial study of 21 people in the U.S. who suffered anaphylactic reactions to COVID-19 vaccine injections. — Jeremy Olson, Star Tribune, "Minnesota has received 396,350 COVID-19 vaccine doses, administered 81,167 shots," 6 Jan. 2021 And a physician in Boston with a shellfish allergy reported having an anaphylactic reaction to Moderna’s vaccine. — John Lauerman, Fortune, "Everything to know about allergic reactions to COVID vaccines," 31 Dec. 2020

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anaphylactic

adjective

ana·phy·lac·tic | \ ˌan-ə-fə-ˈlak-tik

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Medical Definition of anaphylactic

: of, relating to, affected by, or causing anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock

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