beta-amyloid
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noun \-ˈa-mə-ˌlȯid\Definition of BETA-AMYLOID
: an amyloid that is derived from a larger precursor protein and is the primary component of plaques characteristic of Alzheimer's disease
First Known Use of BETA-AMYLOID
1987
be·ta–am·y·loid
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of BETA–AMYLOID
: an amyloid that is derived from amyloid precursor protein and is the primary component of plaques characteristic of Alzheimer's disease—called also amyloid beta-protein, beta-amyloid protein
Variants of BETA–AMYLOID
be·ta–am·y·loid also β–amyloid \-ˈam-ə-ˌlȯid\
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