Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
col·loi·do·cla·sia Pronunciation:
"käl-"oid-&-'klA-zh(E-)&, k&-"loid- Function:
noun : disequilibrium of the colloid system of the body that is associated with anaphylactic shock and thought to be caused by the presence of undigested colloids in the blood —
col·loi·do·clas·tic /-'klas-tik/ adjective