amyloidal

adjective

Meaning

Resembling or consisting of starch, or relating to the abnormal protein deposits found in certain degenerative diseases.

Examples

  • The pathologist identified amyloidal deposits in the patient's heart tissue during the autopsy.
  • Scientists are investigating how amyloidal aggregation contributes to the progression of neurodegenerative conditions.

Synonyms: starchy, amyloid, proteinaceous, fibrillar