amylemia
|am-y-le-mi-a|
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/ˌæmɪˈliːmiə/
amyloid in blood
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amylemia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amylon,' where 'amyl-' meant 'starch' and '-emia' meant 'blood condition.'
Historical Evolution
'amylon' transformed into the medical term 'amylemia' to describe a condition involving amyloid in the blood.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a condition involving starch in the blood, but over time it evolved to specifically refer to amyloid presence.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a medical condition characterized by the presence of amyloid in the blood.
The patient was diagnosed with amylemia after extensive blood tests.
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