: a disorder characterized by the deposition of amyloid in bodily organs and tissues
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIntellia Therapeutics is developing a drug for a rare and fatal disease known as transthyretin amyloidosis in collaboration with Regeneron. Trefis Team, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 Intellia Therapeutics is developing a drug for a rare and fatal disease known as transthyretin amyloidosis in collaboration with Regeneron. Trefis Team, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 Intellia Therapeutics is developing a drug for a rare and fatal disease known as transthyretin amyloidosis in collaboration with Regeneron. Trefis Team, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 Intellia Therapeutics is developing a drug for a rare and fatal disease known as transthyretin amyloidosis in collaboration with Regeneron. Trefis Team, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 Intellia Therapeutics is developing a drug for a rare and fatal disease known as transthyretin amyloidosis in collaboration with Regeneron. Trefis Team, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 One example comes from using electrocardiogram (EKG) data to diagnose AL amyloidosis.Scientific American, 16 Nov. 2021 While none of the 40 types of amyloidosis are common, your sister was right that protein in the urine might represent a serious condition. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 2 Nov. 2021 Moreover, the positive data from Intellia Therapeutics for treatment of transthyretin amyloidosis published in late June should give investors some hope that other players, too, can eventually see some success with their pipelines. Trefis Team, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1886, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
amyloidosis
noun
am·y·loid·o·sis ˌam-ə-ˌlȯi-ˈdō-səs
plural amyloidoses -ˌsēz
: a disorder characterized by the deposition of amyloid in organs or tissues of the animal body see paramyloidosis