anaphylactoid
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anaphylactoid reaction — a reaction resembling generalized anaphylaxis but not caused by IgE mediated allergic reaction, instead being due to nonimmunologic degranulation of mast cells with release of the pharmacological mediators involved in anaphylaxis. Called also… … Medical dictionary
anaphylactoid — adjective see anaphylactic … New Collegiate Dictionary
anaphylactoid — adjective Of, pertaining to, or resembling anaphylaxis … Wiktionary
anaphylactoid — Resembling anaphylaxis. SYN: pseudoanaphylactic. [anaphylaxis + G. eidos, resemblance] * * * ana·phy·lac·toid lak .tȯid adj resembling anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock * * * ana·phy·lac·toid (an″ə fə lakґtoid) resembling… … Medical dictionary
anaphylactoid — an·a·phy·lac·toid … English syllables
anaphylactoid — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ˌtȯid adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary anaphylactic + oid : resembling anaphylaxis * * * anaphylacˈtic or anaphylacˈtoid adjective Having a resemblance to anaphylaxis • • • Main Entry: ↑anaphylaxis … Useful english dictionary
Anaphylactoid purpura — Also called Henoch Schonlein purpura (HSP), this is a form of blood vessel inflammation, a vasculitis that affects small arterial vessels in the skin (capillaries) and the kidneys. HSP results in skin rash associated with joint inflammation… … Medical dictionary
anaphylactoid crisis — see under reaction … Medical dictionary
anaphylactoid shock — see under reaction … Medical dictionary
anaphylactoid purpura — Henoch Schönlein purpura … The new mediacal dictionary
