amyloid
/ˈæmɪlɔɪd/
amyloid
English
Noun
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Definition
A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.
Etymology
From amyl + -oid.
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/ˈæmɪlɔɪd/
amyloid
A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.
From amyl + -oid.