Definition of Amyloidal

1. Adjective. Resembling starch.

Exact synonyms: Amylaceous, Amyloid, Farinaceous, Starchlike
Similar to: Starchy
Derivative terms: Amyloid, Amyloid, Amyloid

Medical Definition of Amyloidal

1. Resembling or containing amyl; starchlike. Amyloid degeneration, a diseased condition of various organs of the body, produced by the deposit of an albuminous substance, giving a blue colour with iodine and sulphuric acid. Synonym: waxy or lardaceous degeneration. Origin: L. Amylum starch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Amyloidal

amylin
amylo-
amylobacter
amylocaine hydrochloride
amyloclast
amylodextrin
amylogen
amylogenesis
amylogenic
amylogenic body
amylogens
amyloglucosidase
amyloid
amyloid
amyloidal (current term)
amyloidal (current term)
amyloidogenic glycoprotein
amyloidoses
amyloidosis
amyloidosis
amyloidosis: bone manifestations
amyloidosis: gastrointestinal manifestations
amyloidosis cutis
amyloidosis of multiple myeloma
amyloids
amyloid A-degrading serine protease
amyloid angiopathy
amyloid beta-protein
amyloid beta-protein precursor
amyloid bodies of the prostate

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