Definition of Amyloidosis

1. Noun. A disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma.

Generic synonyms: Illness, Malady, Sickness, Unwellness

Definition of Amyloidosis

1. Noun. (medicine) Any of a group of disorders in which the fibrous protein amyloid is deposited in an organ of the body. ¹

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Definition of Amyloidosis

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Medical Definition of Amyloidosis

1. Deposition of amyloid. A common complication of several diseases (leprosy, tuberculosis), often associated with perturbation of the immune system, although there may be immunosuppression or enhancement. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (22 Feb 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Amyloidosis

amyloid nephrosis
amyloid neuropathies
amyloid p component
amyloid plaque
amyloid precursor protein
amyloid protein
amyloid protein aa
amyloid protein plaque
amyloid protein saa
amyloid tumour
amyloidal
amyloidogenesis
amyloidogenic
amyloidogenic glycoprotein
amyloidoses
amyloidosis (current term)
amyloidosis: bone manifestations
amyloidosis: gastrointestinal manifestations
amyloidosis cutis
amyloidosis of multiple myeloma
amyloidotic
amyloids
amylolysis
amylolytic
amylomaltase
amylopectin
amylopectin 6-glucanohydrolase
amylopectin synthase
amylopectinosis
amylopectins

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