noun
anaphylactic shock
Medical term for a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction.
ハチに刺されてアナフィラキシーショックを起こした。
I was stung by a bee and went into anaphylactic shock.
Variant with interpunct; less common but still used.
アレルギー is a general term for allergy, while アナフィラキシーショック refers specifically to the severe systemic reaction.
Borrowed from English 'anaphylactic shock'.