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amyloid

Syllabification: (am·y·loid)
Pronunciation: /ˈaməˌloid/

Medicine
Definition of amyloid

noun

  • a starchlike protein that is deposited in the liver, kidneys, spleen, or other tissues in certain diseases.
  • another term for amyloidosis.

amyloid in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of amyloid in the British & World English dictionary