The Collaborative International Dictionary
Crystalloid \Crys"tal*loid\ (kr[i^]s"tal*loid), a. [Gr. kry`stallos crystal + -oid.] Crystal-like; transparent like crystal.
Crystalloid \Crys"tal*loid\, n.
(Chem.) A body which, in solution, diffuses readily through animal membranes, and generally is capable of being crystallized; -- opposed to colloid.
(Bot.) One of the microscopic particles resembling crystals, consisting of protein matter, which occur in certain plant cells; -- called also protein crystal.
Wiktionary
a. Crystal-like; transparent like crystal. n. 1 Any substance that can be crystallized from solution 2 (context botany English) One of the microscopic particles resembling crystals, consisting of protein matter, which occur in certain plant cells.
Wikipedia
Crystalloid may refer to:
- A substance that resembles or has features reminiscent of that of a crystal
- Crystalloid solution, a type of volume expander
Usage examples of "crystalloid".
It really doesn't exist for us, unless we imagine it does, utilizing these stainless steel and crystalloid casings.
It was discovered in a crystalloid condition, but turned immediately to the fine powder that you see, as soon as it was exposed to air in the rocketship.
They had intravenous fluids, whole blood, crystalloid solutions: both saline and normal serum albumin, morphine sulphate, lidocaine, digitalis preparations.
These include types resembling gnats (of two sizes), mosquitoes, wasps, hornets, and ants, as well as types which burrow in wood, shot-hole metal, and do incredible damage to solid-state, plastic, crystalloid, or molecularized computer and control devices and communications equipment.
But she knew that patients who had lost a lot of blood could be rehydrated with crystalloids or a saline solution.
They had intravenous fluids, whole blood, crystalloid solutions: both saline and normal serum albumin, morphine sulphate, lidocaine, digitalis preparations .