AMYLOIDOSIS
\ˌamɪlɔ͡ɪdˈə͡ʊsɪs], \ˌamɪlɔɪdˈəʊsɪs], \ˌa_m_ɪ_l_ɔɪ_d_ˈəʊ_s_ɪ_s]\
Definitions of AMYLOIDOSIS
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a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma
By Princeton University
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a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A group of sporadic, familial and/or inherited, degenerative, and infectious disease processes, linked by the common theme of abnormal protein folding and deposition. As the AMYLOID deposits enlarge they displace normal tissue structures, causing disruption of function. Various signs and symptoms depend on the location and size of the deposits.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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