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Meaning of cytokine storm | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Deutsch Zytokin-Freisetzungssyndrom Zytokinsturm
Español tormenta de citoquinas
Français choc cytokinique
Bahasa Indonesia badai sitokin
Português tempestade de citocinas

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

cytokinemia cytokinesis cytokinetics cytokinin cytokinome cytol

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