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cytokine storm

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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Synonyms: cytokine cascade, cytokine release syndrome

Antonyms: none provided

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6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: choc cytokinique — pathology
  • German: Zytokin-Freisetzungssyndrom — pathology
  • German: Zytokinsturm — pathology
  • Indonesian: badai sitokin — pathology
  • Portuguese: tempestade de citocinas — pathology
  • Spanish: tormenta de citoquinas — pathology