First Known Use: 1886
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amyloidosis
noun am·y·loid·osis \ˌa-mə-ˌlȯi-ˈdō-səs\
Definition of AMYLOIDOSIS
: a disorder characterized by the deposition of amyloid in bodily organs and tissues
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Origin of AMYLOIDOSIS
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amyloidosis
noun am·y·loid·o·sis \ˌam-ə-ˌlȯi-ˈdō-səs\
plural am·y·loid·o·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of AMYLOIDOSIS
: a disorder characterized by the deposition of amyloid in organs or tissues of the animal body—see paramyloidosis
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