amyloid
am·y·loid
noun \-ĖloĢid\Definition of AMYLOID
: a waxy translucent substance consisting primarily of protein that is deposited in some animal organs and tissues under abnormal conditions (as Alzheimer's disease) ā compare beta-amyloid
ā amyloid adjective
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1866
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