anaphylactoid reaction
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anaphylactoid reaction
(¦an·ə·fə¦lak′töid rē′ak·shən)
(medicine) A nonallergic reaction resembling anaphylaxis and depending on the toxicity of the inductant.
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anaphylactoid reaction
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A reaction that resembles anaphylactic shock; probably caused by the liberation of histamine, serotonin, or other substances as a consequence of the injection of colloids or finely suspended material.
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