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A substance that causes an allergic reaction.
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allergen
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The body's exaggerated immune response to an internal or surface agent.
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allergic reaction
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An extreme, possibly life-threatening systemic allergic reaction that may include shock and respiratory failure.
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anaphylaxis
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A serum that counteracts the effect of venom from an animal or insect.
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antivenin
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The act of injecting venom.
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envenomation
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A substance produced by the body (commonly called adrenaline), and a drug produced by pharmaceutical companies that increases pulse rate and blood pressure; the drug of choice for an anaphylactic reaction.
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epinephrine
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A substance released by the immune system in allergic reactions that is responsible for many of the symptoms of anaphylaxis.
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histamine
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Chemical substances that contribute to anaphylaxis; released by the immune system in allergic reactions.
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leukotrienes
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Describes an animal that is infected with rabies.
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rabid
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A harsh, high-pitched inspiratory sound that is often heard in acute laryngeal (upper airway) obstruction; may sound like crowing and be audible without a stethoscope
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stridor
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A poison or harmful substance produced by bacteria, animals, or plants.
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toxin
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Small spots of generalized itching and/or burning that appear as multiple raised areas on the skin; hives.
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urticaria
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A raised, swollen, well-defined area on the skin resulting from an insect bite or allergic reaction.
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wheal
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A whistling breath sound caused by air traveling through narrowed air passages within the bronchioles; a sign of lower airway obstruction.
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wheezing
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