myEtymology.com: English etymology of anaphylaxis

Etymology of the English word anaphylaxis

the English word anaphylaxis

using the English prefix ana-

derived from the Greek prefix ana-, ἀνα-

derived from the Greek word ana, ἀνά (according to; apart; properly, up; but (by extension) used (distributively) severally, or (locally) at (etc.))

derived from the English word prophylaxis

derived from the New Latin word prophylaxis

derived from the Greek word prophulaktikos, προφυλακτικός, προϕυλακτικός

derived from the Greek word prophulassein, προφυλάσσειν, προϕυλάσσω

using the Greek prefix pro-, προ- (before)

derived from the Greek word phulasso, φυλάσσω (to watch; be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid)

The earliest known usage of anaphylaxis in English dates from the 20th century.

Word found in Modern English