amyloid

amyloid definition - medical

am·y·loid (ămˈə-loidˌ)

noun
  1. A starchlike substance.
  2. A hard, waxy deposit consisting of protein and polysaccharides resulting from the degeneration of tissue.
adjective
Starchlike.

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