cytokine storm

English

Noun

cytokine storm (plural cytokine storms)

1. (pathology) 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.

   Synonyms: cytokine cascade, cytokine release syndrome

Translations

pathology

• French: choc cytokinique m
• German: Zytokin-Freisetzungssyndrom n, Zytokinsturm (de) m
• Portuguese: tempestade de citocinas f
• Spanish: tormenta de citoquinas f