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əˌlɔɪd noun
1.
Biochemistry. a waxy, translucent substance, composed primarily of protein fibers, that is deposited in various organs of animals in certain diseases.
2.
a nonnitrogenous food consisting especially of starch.
adjective
3.
Also, am·y·loi·dal. of, resembling, or containing amylum.
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| —n | |
| 1. | pathol a complex protein resembling starch, deposited in tissues in some degenerative diseases |
| 2. | any substance resembling starch |
| —adj | |
| 3. | starchlike |
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Amyloid
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| Symbol: Pr; atomic weight: 140.907; atomic number: 59 |
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Word Origin & History
amyloid
1857, coined in Ger. (1839) from L. amylum + -oid. The noun is attested from 1872.
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Medical Dictionary
amyloid am·y·loid (ām'ə-loid')
n.
A starchlike substance.
A hard, waxy deposit consisting of protein and polysaccharides resulting from the degeneration of tissue.
Starchlike.
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Science Dictionary
| amyloid (ām'ə-loid') Pronunciation Key
Noun A hard waxy substance consisting of protein and polysaccharides that results from the degeneration of tissue and is deposited in organs or tissues of the body in various chronic diseases. Adjective Starchlike. |
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Example sentences
High levels of amyloid plaques, a hallmark of the disease, are marked in red.
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