amyloidosis /(ăm`ĭ*loi*dō"sĭs)/

am·y·loi·do·sis

amyloidosis

n.
  1. A disorder characterized by deposit of extracellular amyloid{2} in organs or tissues in an amount that interferes with normal function of the affected organ; it is often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma. Called also amyloid degeneration waxy degeneration and lardaceous degeneration. (Med.)