amyloid plaque

/ˌæməˈlɔɪd plæk/
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Definitions of amyloid plaque
  1. noun
    a plaque consisting of tangles of amyloid protein in nervous tissue (a pathological mark of Alzheimer's disease)
    synonyms: amyloid protein plaque
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    type of:
    plaque
    (pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body
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