Anaphylactoid

/ænəfɪˈlæktɔɪd/ adjective

Resembling or similar to anaphylaxis but not caused by the same immune mechanism; a reaction that looks like anaphylaxis but isn't a true allergic response.

From anaphylaxis + -oid (Greek -eides, resembling), literally 'resembling anaphylaxis.'

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