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Definition of Colloid
Colloid

Resembling glue or jelly; characterized by a jellylike appearance; gelatinous; as, colloid tumors.

A substance (as albumin, gum, gelatin, etc.) which is of a gelatinous rather than a crystalline nature, and which diffuses itself through animal membranes or vegetable parchment more slowly than crystalloids do; -- opposed to crystalloid.

A gelatinous substance found in colloid degeneration and colloid cancer.

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Colloid Translations

colloid in German is Kolloid
colloid in Hungarian is kolloid


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