amyloidosis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /æmɪlɔɪˈdəʊsɪs/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English amyloid Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek -ωσις (-ōsis)bor. New Latin -ōsislbor. English -osis English amyloidosis From amyloid + -osis.
Meanings
- Any of a group of disorders in which the fibrous protein amyloid is deposited in an organ of the body.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| amyloidoses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
paraamyloidosis · urticaria-deafness-amyloidosis syndrome · amyloidotic
Translations (7)
fi amyloidoosi (group of disorders) · pl amyloidoza (group of disorders) · pl skrobiawica (group of disorders) · fi amyloidirappeuma (group of disorders) · es amiloidosis (group of disorders) · pt amiloidose (group of disorders) · id amiloidosis (group of disorders)