Definitions

1. noun

A type of lipofuscin, a pigment that accumulates in cells as they age, often associated with certain neurodegenerative diseases.

“The presence of ceroid in the patient’s brain tissue was a key indicator of the disease’s progression.”

2. noun

A type of waxy or lipid-rich structure that forms in cells, often as a result of abnormal lipid metabolism.

“The electron microscope image showed a ceroid structure within the cell membrane.”