Amyloid tumor


amyloid tumor

amyloid tumor n.
See nodular amyloidosis.

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  • Amyloidosis

    a deposit of in tissues or organs. the diseased state resulting from this deposit. noun (pathol) the deposition of amyloid in various tissues of the body, as occurs in certain chronic infections amyloidosis am·y·loid·o·sis (ām’ə-loi-dō’sĭs) n. A disorder marked by the deposition of amyloid in various organs and tissues of the body that may be […]

  • Amylolysis

    the conversion of starch into sugar. noun the conversion of starch into sugar amylolysis am·y·lol·y·sis (ām’ə-lŏl’ĭ-sĭs) n. The conversion of starch to sugars by the action of enzymes or acids. am’y·lo·lyt’ic (-lō-lĭt’ĭk) adj.

  • Amylopectin

    the insoluble or gel component of starch that forms a paste with water, but does not solidify, and that turns red in iodine. noun the major component of starch (about 80 per cent), consisting of branched chains of glucose units. It is insoluble and gives a red-brown colour with iodine Compare amylose amylopectin am·y·lo·pec·tin (ām’ə-lō-pěk’tĭn) […]

  • Amylopectinosis

    amylopectinosis amylopectinosis am·y·lo·pec·ti·no·sis (ām’ə-lō-pěk’tə-nō’sĭs) n. Glycogenosis due to an enzyme deficiency that causes abnormal glycogen to be stored in the liver, kidney, heart, muscle, and recticuloendothelial system.

  • Amyloplast

    a starch-forming granule in plants; leucoplast.


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