amyloidosis

[ am-uh-loi-doh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

, plural am·y·loi·do·ses [am-, uh, -loi-, doh, -seez].

1. a deposit of amyloid in tissues or organs.
2. the diseased state resulting from this deposit.

amyloidosis

/ ˌæmɪlɔɪˈdəʊsɪs /

noun

1. pathol the deposition of amyloid in various tissues of the body, as occurs in certain chronic infections

Word History and Origins

Origin of amyloidosis¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; amyloid + -osis

Example Sentences

GalNAc conjugate therapies, which attach siRNA molecules to the ligand to deliver therapies inside cells, are already on the market for conditions such as hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

From Science Daily

However, their light chains -- parts of the antibody that contribute to recognizing and binding to specific antigens -- misfold and aggregate, leading to amyloidosis, a condition that brings about complications and tissue dysfunction in the body.

From Science Daily

Mr. Aschengreen had been treated for amyloidosis, a rare disease that can lead to organ failure.

From New York Times

Mr Dignam was diagnosed with amyloidosis in 2013 and was initially told that he might have just a few months to live.

From BBC

Foster was suffering from amyloidosis, a rare disease in which a protein build up causes organ damage.

From BBC