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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This ratio is correlated with the presence or absence of amyloid plaques in the brain, potentially reducing the need for more invasive procedures like PET scans or spinal fluid analysis.
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Mill Etienne, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
About 92% of those with positive blood test results had confirmed amyloid plaques, while negative results were confirmed in 97% of participants.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
The results show whether the brain of a person with cognitive symptoms also has amyloid plaques, clumps of toxic proteins that build up in the spaces between brain cells.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 21 May 2025
Researchers found that nearly 92 percent of individuals who tested positive for amyloid plaques with the Lumipulse test also had evidence of amyloid plaques verified by PET scans or spinal taps.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 20 May 2025
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Mill Etienne, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
About 92% of those with positive blood test results had confirmed amyloid plaques, while negative results were confirmed in 97% of participants.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
The results show whether the brain of a person with cognitive symptoms also has amyloid plaques, clumps of toxic proteins that build up in the spaces between brain cells.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 21 May 2025
Researchers found that nearly 92 percent of individuals who tested positive for amyloid plaques with the Lumipulse test also had evidence of amyloid plaques verified by PET scans or spinal taps.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 20 May 2025
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“Amyloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amyloid. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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