Definition of "amyloidosis" []

• A disorder marked by the deposition of amyloid in various organs and tissues of the body. It may be associated with a chronic disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, or multiple myeloma. (noun)

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• "The time for development of amyloidosis is shortened from several weeks to days in mice after injection of or feeding with extracts from amyloid-laden tissue"
• "Eleven years ago, Francis called his son into his den, handed him a medical book, and asked him to read an entry on a relatively rare illness called amyloidosis."
• "He is battling a very serious blood disorder called amyloidosis and has vowed to beat it, although it is not a curable condition at present."