amyloid
noun
am·y·loid
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Definition of amyloid
: a waxy translucent substance consisting primarily of protein that is deposited in some animal organs and tissues under abnormal conditions (such as Alzheimer's disease) — compare beta-amyloid
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Those two lesions are beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. — Scientific American, "Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s: Two Experts on Why New Studies Are Encouraging," 13 Aug. 2019 Those two lesions are beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. — The Conversation, oregonlive.com, "Here’s what we know about blood tests for Alzheimer’s," 10 Aug. 2019 Once-promising treatments that targeted the removal of amyloid plaques, an accumulation of debris on brain tissue that is a key sign of Alzheimer’s, have consumed billions of dollars in vain. — Washington Post, The Denver Post, "Colorado Alzheimer’s researchers shift focus after failures; begin testing leukemia medicine as treatment," 6 July 2019 Once-promising treatments that targeted the removal of amyloid plaques, an accumulation of debris on brain tissue that is a key sign of Alzheimer’s, have consumed billions of dollars in vain. — Washington Post, The Denver Post, "Colorado Alzheimer’s researchers shift focus after failures; begin testing leukemia medicine as treatment," 6 July 2019 All of the brains had evidence of amyloid plaques and another Alzheimer’s hallmark, tau tangles. — NBC News, "Is targeting brain inflammation the key to beating Alzheimer's disease?," 12 July 2019 Once-promising treatments that targeted the removal of amyloid plaques, an accumulation of debris on brain tissue that is a key sign of Alzheimer’s, have consumed billions of dollars in vain. — Washington Post, The Denver Post, "Colorado Alzheimer’s researchers shift focus after failures; begin testing leukemia medicine as treatment," 6 July 2019 Researchers are already studying whether improving people’s sleep habits might have an impact on amyloid buildup. — Time, "Being Sleepy During the Day Could Be a Warning Sign of Alzheimer’s," 12 Mar. 2018 Bouton, who suffered a stroke in 2012, had been in a years-long battle with cerebral amyloid angiopathy. — Fox News, "Jim Bouton, ex-Yankees pitcher and tell-all author, dead at 80," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'amyloid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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