About The Word Amyloid
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Amyloid
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What's The Definition Of Amyloid?
[n] (pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue
[n] a nonnitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch [adj] resembling starch Synonyms | Synonyms for Amyloid: amylaceous | amyloidal | starchlike | starchy Related Terms | Find terms related to Amyloid: See Also | amylum | protein | starch Amyloid In Webster's Dictionary \Am"y*loid\, Amyloidal \Am`y*loid"al\, a. [L. amylum
starch + -oid.]
Resembling or containing amyl; starchlike.
{Amyloid degeneration} (Med.), a diseased condition of
various organs of the body, produced by the deposit of an
albuminous substance, giving a blue color with iodine and
sulphuric acid; -- called also {waxy or lardaceous
degeneration}.
\Am"y*loid\ ([a^]m"[y^]*loid), n. 1. A non-nitrogenous starchy food; a starchlike substance. 2. (Med.) The substance deposited in the organs in amyloid degeneration. |
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