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Definition of Styptic colloid
Styptic colloid Colloid Col"loid, n.
1. (Physiol. Chem.) 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.
2. (Med.) A gelatinous substance found in colloid
degeneration and colloid cancer.
Styptic colloid (Med.), a preparation of astringent and
antiseptic substances with some colloid material, as
collodion, for ready use.
- the bromides of quinine, iron and strychnia, ozonized ether, styptic and iodizedcolloid, hydrogen peroxide, and sodium ethoxide, substanceswhich were... - pickling), and to fire-proof paper and cloth. Alum is used as a styptic (to stop bleeding) in stypticpencilsavailable from pharmacists. Alum blocks, available...
