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Glossary - A

 anaphylactoid

Definition:

  • anaphylactoid - resembling anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock but with a different method of action than anaphylaxis

 

| abnormal gait | abscess | achalasia | acute brain syndrome | adenoma | agitation | alcohol intolerance | anaphylactoid | angina pectoris | anuria | apathy | aphasia | aphthous stomatitis | apnea | arrhythmia | arthritis | arthrosis | ascites | asthenia | asthma | ataxia | atelectasis | atrial fibrillation |

 

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