amyloidosis meaning

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amyloidosis (noun): a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma.

Definition of amyloidosis

  1. a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma

    Type of: illness

Word lists: words starting with AM · words ending in IS · 11-letter words

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