English Explanatory Dictionary

cytokine storm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An immune system–cytokine positive feedback reaction to certain infections and certain drugs, which occurs when large numbers of white blood cells are activated and release inflammatory cytokines, which in turn activate more white blood cells.

Word forms

cytokine storm cytokine storms

Synonyms

cytokine cascade cytokine release syndrome
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