amyloid degeneration
n.
The degeneration of a tissue or an organ characterized by the infiltration of amyloid between cells and fibers.waxy degeneration
Nearby words
amylo-, amylo-1,6-glucosidase, amylogen, amylogenesis, amyloid, amyloid degeneration, amyloid kidney, amyloid nephrosis, amyloid tumor, amyloidosis, amylolysis
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