| Pronunciation: | | `amuloy'dowsis
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[n] a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma |
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AMYLOIDOSIS is a 11 letter word that starts with A. |
| | See Also: | | illness, malady, sickness, unwellness |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | a rare disease which causes the build-up of amyloid, a protein and starch, in tissues and organs. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | This is a condition in which a person's organ function is impaired by deposits of protein fibrils or proteins complexed with polysaccharides. The symptoms are that of failure of the affected organs. Study of tissue samples (biopsy) definitively confirms the diagnosis. |
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