Etymology

proteinopathy

P3R1O1T1E1I1N1O1P3A1T1H4Y4

Today it means: Any disease (especially a neurodegenerative disease) caused by a malformed protein. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos) ← English protein
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  1. Englishprotein
  2. Ancient Greekπάσχω (páskhō)
  3. Ancient Greekπᾰ́θος (pắthos)
  4. English todayproteinopathy

From protein + -o- + -pathy.

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