proteinosis

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noun

Amy of several diseases characterised by the buildup of protein (typically lipoprotein)

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Meanings

nounproteinosis (plural proteinoses)

plural proteinoses

  1. medicineAmy of several diseases characterised by the buildup of protein (typically lipoprotein)

Origin

From protein + -osis.

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APA

proteinosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proteinosis

MLA

“proteinosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proteinosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “proteinosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proteinosis.

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