amyloidosis

amyloidosis definition - medical

am·y·loid·o·sis (ămˌə-loi-dōˈsĭs)

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

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