colloidoclasia

noun

col·​loi·​do·​cla·​sia ˌkäl-ˌȯid-ə-ˈklā-zh(ē-)ə, kə-ˌlȯid- How to pronounce colloidoclasia (audio)
: 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
colloidoclastic adjective

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“Colloidoclasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/colloidoclasia. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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