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amyloid

Pronunciation: /ˈamɪlɔɪd/

Definition of amyloid

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • a starch-like protein which is deposited in the liver, kidneys, spleen, or other tissues in certain diseases.
  • another term for amyloidosis.a bewildering illness eventually diagnosed as amyloid of the kidneys

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Definition of amyloid in the US English dictionary