amyloidoses

am·y·loi·do·sis

[am-uh-loi-doh-sis]
noun, plural am·y·loi·do·ses [am-uh-loi-doh-seez] . Pathology.
1.
a deposit of amyloid in tissues or organs.
2.
the diseased state resulting from this deposit.

Origin:
1895–1900; amyloid + -osis

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amyloidosis (ˌæmɪlɔɪˈdəʊsɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
pathol the deposition of amyloid in various tissues of the body, as occurs in certain chronic infections

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amyloidosis am·y·loid·o·sis (ām'ə-loi-dō'sĭs)
n.
A disorder marked by the deposition of amyloid in various organs and tissues of the body that may be associated with a chronic disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, or multiple myeloma.

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