proteinosis
noun
pro·tein·o·sis
ˌprō-ˌtē-ˈnō-səs 
-tē-ə-
-tē-ə-
plural proteinoses
-ˌsēz
or proteinosises
or proteinosises
: the accumulation of abnormal amounts of protein in bodily tissues see pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
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“Proteinosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/proteinosis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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