a waxy translucent substance consisting of protein in combination with polysaccharides that is deposited in some animal organs and tissues under abnormal conditions.
amyl+oid
Shared component: amyl · starch
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amyl
starch
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesa condition characterized by the abnormal deposition of amyloid protein in organs or tissues, disrupting their normal function.
amyl+oid+osis
Shared component: amyl · starch