idioblapsis

noun

id·​io·​blap·​sis
ˌidēōˈblapsə̇s
plural -es
: a hypothetical familial allergy presumably manifested in alteration of pulse rate following the ingestion of an allergenic food

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from idio- + Greek blapsis damage, from blaptein to damage

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“Idioblapsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idioblapsis. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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