单词	amyloid
释义	amyloid noun am·​y·​loid ˈa-mə-ˌlȯid  : 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 amyloid adjective Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web These data may illuminate how retinal amyloid changes over time and show whether their treatment reduces its levels, Rissman says. Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2022 Federal agencies and pharmaceutical companies have invested hundreds of millions in amyloid drugs. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 Beta amyloid has been measured as a proxy for memory loss in early-stage Alzheimer’s, though whether this relationship has been clearly established is controversial. Elenee Argentinis, STAT, 12 Aug. 2022 Biogen, which specializes in medicines to treat disorders of the central nervous system, including multiple sclerosis, is testing another amyloid-busting Alzheimer’s drug called lecanemab. Jonathan Saltzman, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2022 Ignelzi died April 29 at an acute-care facility in Las Vegas from a brain condition that triggers bleeding strokes, cerebral amyloid angiopathy. John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2022 Currently, the amyloid PET scan is not widely available. Mariana Lenharo, Health.com, 13 Apr. 2022 But many Alzheimer’s experts say that years of data have not shown that reducing amyloid can slow cognitive decline. New York Times, 7 Apr. 2022 C-reactive protein and serum amyloid A -- compared with those who had COVID-19 and no cognitive symptoms, Hellmuth and co-authors reported. ABC News, 4 Apr. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1866, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing amyloid amyloid beta amyloid beta peptide beta-amyloid amyloid beta protein beta-amyloid protein beta-amyloid peptide amyloid beta amyloid beta peptide beta-amyloid amyloid beta protein beta-amyloid protein beta-amyloid peptide Medical Definition amyloid noun am·​y·​loid ˈam-ə-ˌlȯid 1 : a nonnitrogenous starchy food 2 : a waxy translucent substance consisting primarily of protein that is deposited in some animal organs and tissue under abnormal conditions (as in Alzheimer's disease) see beta-amyloid
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