Allergy And Immunology Vocabulary

adjective relating to or caused by anaphylaxis, a severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction

• The patient experienced an anaphylactic reaction after eating shellfish.
• My friend had an anaphylactic shock from peanuts.
• I can't have dairy, I go anaphylactic.
• The sudden drop in stock prices caused an anaphylactic shock in the market.

noun a medical condition in which the immune system overreacts to a foreign substance

• Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.
• If you have anaphylaxis, you need to carry an EpiPen with you at all times.
• Dude, my friend had a crazy case of anaphylaxis after eating peanuts.
• The sudden drop in stock prices caused anaphylaxis in the market.

noun a nasal consonant sound

adjective relating to the nose or the sense of smell

• The doctor recommended using a nasal spray to alleviate congestion.
• I can't breathe properly through my nasal passages.
• I hate when my nasal allergies act up.
• His nasal voice annoyed everyone in the room.