amyloidosis

(am′ə lo̵i dōsis)

noun pl. amyloidoses

a disorder in which amyloid (protein) accumulates in body tissue or organs

See amyloidosis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A disorder marked by the deposition of amyloid in various organs and tissues of the body. It may be associated with a chronic disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, or multiple myeloma.

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