anafilaksis

Indonesian

Etymology

From English anaphylaxis, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ- (ănă-, “(intensifier) thoroughly”) from ᾰ̓νᾰ́ (ănắ, “to, again, upon”) and φύλαξις (phúlaxis, “protection, watching, guarding”). Compare to Dutch anafylaxie.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (standard) [anafiˈlaksɪs], (Dutch-influenced) [anafiˈlaksi]
• Hyphenation: ana‧fi‧lak‧sis

Noun

anafilaksis (uncountable)

1. (pathology) anaphylaxis: Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug; A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, causing a constriction of the trachea, preventing breathing; anaphylactic shock.

Alternative forms

• anafilaksi

Further reading

• “anafilaksis” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.