English word amyloidosis comes from English amyloid, English -osis
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| amyloid | English (eng) | A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.. Any of various starchlike substances. (mycology) Applied to a mushroom that turns blue-black upon application of Melzer's reagent.. Containing or resembling starch. |
| -osis | English (eng) | (pathology) functional disease or condition such as hepatosis. Formation, increase. Process, action. |
| amyloidosis | English (eng) | (medicine) Any of a group of disorders in which the fibrous protein amyloid is deposited in an organ of the body. |