Amyloid (Noun)
Meaning 1
A non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
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Meaning 2
(pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Amyloid deposits in the brain are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
- The pathologist's report indicated that the deceased had amyloid deposits in their heart tissue.
- The researcher's study focused on the role of amyloid in the progression of prion diseases.
- Amyloid plaques are characteristic of many neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease.
- The patient's biopsy revealed amyloid deposits in their kidney tissue, which were likely contributing to their renal failure.