congophilic angiopathy

congophilic angiopathy definition - medical

con·go·phil·ic angiopathy (kŏngˌgō-fĭlˈĭk)

noun
A condition of blood vessels characterized by deposits in the vessel walls of a substance, usually amyloid, that is easily stained by Congo red.

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