Etymology
The word "lardaceous" comes from the Latin word "lardum", meaning "bacon fat" or "lard". This is because the affected tissues resemble the appearance of bacon fat.
Meaning
In medicine, "lardaceous" refers to a condition in which tissues become infiltrated with a protein-rich substance called amyloid. This can lead to organ damage and dysfunction.
Origin
The term "lardaceous" was first used in 1848 by the German pathologist Rudolf Virchow to describe a condition he observed in the liver and kidneys of people who had died from certain infectious diseases. Virchow noted that the affected tissues had a pale, waxy appearance that resembled bacon fat.
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