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nounhypercytokinemia (uncountable)
- uncountableA potentially fatal immune reaction consisting of a positive feedback loop between cytokines and immune cells, with highly elevated levels of various cytokines.
Synonyms: cytokine storm
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA potentially fatal immune reaction consisting of a positive feedback loop between cytokines and immune cells, with highly elevated levels of various cytokines.
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hypercytokinemia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypercytokinemia
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