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单词 amyloid
释义

amyloid

noun

am·​y·​loid ˈa-mə-ˌlȯid How to pronounce amyloid (audio)
: 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

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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