amyloidosis – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
amyloidosis
n.
disease caused by the accumulation of amyloid deposits in the tissues and organs (Pathology)
Amyloidosis
Amyloidosis is a rare disease that results from the buildup of misfolded proteins known as
amyloids. When proteins that are normally
dissolvable in water fold to become amyloids, they become insoluble and deposit in
organs or
tissues, disrupting normal function. The type of protein that is misfolded and the organ or tissue in which the misfolded proteins are deposited determine the clinical manifestations of amyloidosis.
amyloidosis
Noun
1. a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma
(hypernym) illness, unwellness, malady, sickness
amyloidosis
amyloid disease or amyloidosis
noun
disease of the kidneys and liver, where the tissues are filled with amyloid, a wax-like protein
amyloid disease
amyloid disease or amyloidosis
noun
disease of the kidneys and liver, where the tissues are filled with amyloid, a wax-like protein
amyloidosis
[am-a-loy-DOE-sis]
A group of diseases in which protein is deposited in specific organs (localized amyloidosis) or throughout the body (systemic amyloidosis). Amyloidosis may be either primary (with no known cause) or secondary (caused by another disease, including some types of cancer). Generally, primary amyloidosis affects the nerves, skin, tongue, joints, heart, and liver; secondary amyloidosis often affects the spleen, kidneys, liver, and adrenal glands.
