- amyloid myopathy
- a rare manifestation of certain forms of amyloidosis, characterized by stiffness, proximal or diffuse weakness, generalized enlargement of muscles, a woody consistency of the limbs, and macroglossia.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
amyloid myopathy
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