n. a *glycoprotein, resembling starch, that is deposited in the internal organs in amyloidosis. ?-amyloid protein has been found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients but the significance of this is unclear.
A rare condition in which deposits of complex protein, known as amyloid, are found in various parts of the body. It is a degenerative condition resulting from various causes such as chronic infection, including tuberculosis and rheumatoid arthritis.... amyloidosis
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