amyloidosis

noun

am·​y·​loid·​osis ˌa-mə-ˌlȯi-ˈdō-səs 

: a disorder characterized by the deposition of amyloid in bodily organs and tissues

Examples of amyloidosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Key Takeaways The diagnosis of cardiac ATTR amyloidosis is frequently missed or delayed due to the transitional requirement that a tissue sample (biopsy) is required to confirm the diagnosis. —Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 13 Nov. 2025

In this case, Parikh identified clues in Reid’s MRI that not only indicated AL amyloidosis, but end-stage AL amyloidosis. —Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025

Detecting Hereditary Genetic Mutations The researchers focused on detecting a hereditary single mutation that causes transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis, a disease that can lead to congestive heart failure. —Diya Dwarakanath, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2025

In 2022, Lenn Catley's heart began to fail because of amyloidosis, a buildup of proteins from his liver that attacked his heart. —Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for amyloidosis

• anaplasmosis
• anastomosis
• aponeurosis
• apotheosis
• aspergillosis
• blastomycosis
• coccidiosis
• cryptococcosis
• cysticercosis
• endocytosis
• exocytosis
• furunculosis

Medical Definition

amyloidosis

noun

am·​y·​loid·​o·​sis ˌam-ə-ˌlȯi-ˈdō-səs 

plural amyloidoses -ˌsēz 

: a disorder characterized by the deposition of amyloid in organs or tissues of the animal body see paramyloidosis