Cytokine Storm

Synonyms of cytokine storm

• cytokine release syndrome
• cytokine cascade
• hypercytokinemia

Collocations of cytokine storm

severe inflammation

Frequency: 70 %

The patient's cytokine storm led to severe inflammation in their lungs.

immune response

Frequency: 65 %

The cytokine storm triggered an exaggerated immune response in the body.

life-threatening condition

Frequency: 60 %

Doctors rushed to treat the patient's cytokine storm, a life-threatening condition.

inflammatory response

Frequency: 55 %

The cytokine storm resulted in a severe inflammatory response throughout the body.

excessive cytokine production

Frequency: 50 %

The cytokine storm was caused by the body's excessive cytokine production.

Idiomatic Expressions for cytokine storm

• Phrase: be caught in a cytokine storm
  Meaning: to experience a sudden and overwhelming immune response marked by excessive cytokine release
  Usage: The patient's condition worsened as they were caught in a cytokine storm, leading to multiple organ failure.