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amyloidosis

/ˌæm.ɪ.lɔɪˈdoʊ.sɪs/

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noun

/ˌæm.ɪ.lɔɪˈdoʊ.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, характеризующееся аномальным накоплением амилоидного белка в органах или тканях, часто возникающее как вторичное осложнение хронических заболеваний, таких как ревматоидный артрит, туберкулез или множественная миелома.

A medical condition characterized by the abnormal buildup of amyloid protein in organs or tissues, often occurring as a secondary complication of chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, or multiple myeloma.

uncountable

  1. AmyloidosisC2formalmedical

    A medical condition in which abnormal protein deposits called amyloid build up in organs and tissues, often as a complication of chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, or multiple myeloma.

    ruАмилоидоз

    • The patient was diagnosed with amyloidosis after a biopsy of the kidney tissue.
    • Amyloidosis can affect the heart, leading to restrictive cardiomyopathy.
    • Treatment for amyloidosis often focuses on managing the underlying chronic condition.
Forms
  • amyloidoses plural form
  • amyloidoses' possessive plural form
  • amyloidosis's possessive singular form