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
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That said, amyloid is not the whole story on preventing or delaying Alzheimer’s onset.
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Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
According to Lesley, the presence of amyloid doesn’t guarantee the development of Alzheimer’s, or any other type of dementia, or impairment of function.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 5 June 2025
The drug also enhanced the microglia's ability to clear amyloid aggregates from the brain.
—Paul McClure 20, New Atlas, 20 May 2025
It is designed for the early detection of amyloid, a protein that can build up in the brain and is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia in the elderly.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 17 May 2025
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Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
According to Lesley, the presence of amyloid doesn’t guarantee the development of Alzheimer’s, or any other type of dementia, or impairment of function.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 5 June 2025
The drug also enhanced the microglia's ability to clear amyloid aggregates from the brain.
—Paul McClure 20, New Atlas, 20 May 2025
It is designed for the early detection of amyloid, a protein that can build up in the brain and is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia in the elderly.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 17 May 2025
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“Amyloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amyloid. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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