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Noun: amyloidosis  ,a-mu,loy'dow-sis
  1. A disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma

Derived forms: amyloidosises

Type of: illness, malady, sickness, unwellness

Encyclopedia: Amyloidosis

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