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hydrocolloid

 [hi″dro-kol´oid]
a colloid in which water is the dispersion medium; one type is used in dentistry as an impression material.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

hy·dro·col·loid

(hī'drō-kol'oyd),
A gelatinous colloid in unstable equilibrium with its contained water, useful in dentistry for impressions because of its dimensional stability under controlled conditions.
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

hy·dro·col·loid

(hī'drō-kol'oyd)
A gelatinous colloid in unstable equilibrium with its contained water, useful in dentistry for impressions because of its dimensional stability under controlled conditions.

hy·dro·col·loid

(hī'drō-kol'oyd)
A gelatinous colloid in unstable equilibrium with its contained water, useful in dentistry for impressions because of its dimensional stability under controlled conditions.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

hy·dro·col·loid

(hī'drō-kol'oyd)
Gelatinous colloid in unstable equilibrium with its contained water; useful in dentistry for impressions because of its dimensional stability under controlled conditions.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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