amyloidogenesis

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noun

The production of amyloid

OriginAncient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs) ← Proto-Hellenic *génetis ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis →
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Meanings

nounamyloidogenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryThe production of amyloid

Origin

  1. Englishamyloido-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁tis
  4. Proto-Hellenic*génetis
  5. Ancient Greekγένεσῐς (génesĭs)
  6. Englishamyloidogenesis

From amyloido- + -genesis.

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amyloidogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amyloidogenesis

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