amyloid
noun
am·y·loid
ˈa-mə-ˌlȯid 
: a waxy translucent substance consisting primarily of protein that is deposited in some animal organs and tissues under abnormal conditions (such as Alzheimer's disease) compare beta-amyloid
amyloid
adjective
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These tangles are considered a hallmark of the disease, along with amyloid plaques.
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Jon Hamilton, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
In an earlier study, a combination of both amyloid and p-tau 217 tests, called the amyloid probability score, showed a 90% accuracy rate in determining whether memory loss is due to Alzheimer’s disease.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
It was found that the volume of beta amyloid reduces with the volume of opening, and thus the dose of the antibody received.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
Certain forms of amyloid are especially destructive, so researchers set their sights on creating anti-amyloid treatments designed to clear the protein from the brain.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
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Jon Hamilton, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
In an earlier study, a combination of both amyloid and p-tau 217 tests, called the amyloid probability score, showed a 90% accuracy rate in determining whether memory loss is due to Alzheimer’s disease.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
It was found that the volume of beta amyloid reduces with the volume of opening, and thus the dose of the antibody received.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
Certain forms of amyloid are especially destructive, so researchers set their sights on creating anti-amyloid treatments designed to clear the protein from the brain.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Amyloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amyloid. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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