Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling amyloid, a complex protein that accumulates abnormally in various organs and tissues, often associated with diseases such as Alzheimer’s and type 2 diabetes.

“The amyloidal deposits in the patient’s brain were a hallmark of the degenerative disease.”

2. noun

a type of abnormal protein deposit, typically composed of amyloid fibrils, found in various organs and tissues.

“The biopsy revealed the presence of amyloidal plaques in the patient’s pancreas.”