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cytokine storm

Medical slang for a severe immune reaction in which the body generates an over production of immune cells and their activating compounds (cytokines) and releases them into the blood too rapidly. A cytokine storm is on the opposite end of the spectrum from an under active response by the immune system.

Treatments during a COVID-19 pandemic may be very different depending on one's body's response, especially since some of the most vulnerable over respond with a cytokine storm or under respond because of a hypo immune disorder. So before taking fish tank cleaner you need to be able to get a professional to tell the difference between a cytokine storm and a hypo immune disorder, and get your medicine prescription from a read medical doctor and pharmacy vs politician-pet store.

A cytokine storm is typically activated by an infection, dysfunctional autoimmune conditions, and/or disease. Symptoms include severe fever, nausea, headache, inflammation (eg rash - redness/swelling), rapid heartbeat, low blood pressure, trouble breathing , and fatigue. In a mild cytokine storm the response may be temporary but a severe storm may cause multiple organ failure.

A severe cytokine storm is also know as hypercytokinemia.
The problem of a cytokine storm is compounded such as the response to the flu when lung inflammation caused by the rapid response of the immune system and fluid buildup lead to respiratory distress, especially when contaminated by a secondary bacterial such as pneumonia.
by mlhiss April 8, 2020
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A Lil Storm

A Slick Youngstar From South Africa Thats fye At music creation, especially in trap/rap & African Music
The guy a wannabe ,he finna be a lil storm
by Soulless nigga May 24, 2022
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jizz storm

When a guy cums and more comes out than expected.
I really shot a jizz storm in Kim's face.
by billsmashole June 3, 2011
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Storming the Castle

Bursting through the door and taking a picture when a friend is hooking up with a questionable member of the opposite sex.
You should have seen the look on Kyle's face when we were Storming the Castle while he was hooking up with that fat chick.
by ptizz July 25, 2009
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The Perfect Storm

When one takes a horrendous shit and after wiping their ass the toilet paper is blank.
Hey dude I didn't use up all you're toilet paper this time because I just had The Perfect Storm!
by billybobbitchtits January 7, 2011
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Eye of the Storm

After a fucking a girl really hard until she finishes, fuck very slow for a minute as if you also finished, and then out of no where rail the shit out of her again. Liek a hurricane it is really rough at first then calm and really rough again before it is over.
Guy 1: Did you eye of the storm her last night?
Guy 2: Oh hell yeah I fucked her twice as hard than the night before.
by Sirhc42069 November 23, 2006
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Tropical Storm

First invented in the lovely town of Drexel Hill, PA, the Tropical Storm is a delicious drink which can be made with a Hurricane 40 and some orange juice (with or without pulp). Begin by "drinking to the label" aka drink the malt liqour until it is even with the top of the label on the bottle. Then proceed to fill the rest of the bottle with orange juice. Enjoy a tropical storm with your friends at a party- it doesn't even taste like malt liquor!
Me: I just had a horrible week.
You: Drink a Tropical Storm. That will cheer you up!
Me: Wow, thanks! You were right.
by MollyEAP February 6, 2007
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