respiratory burst
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0045730
A phase of elevated metabolic activity, during which oxygen consumption increases; this leads to the production, by an NADH dependent system, of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), superoxide anions and hydroxyl radicals. [ http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0198506732&isbn=1/ ]
Synonyms: oxidative burst, metabolic burst