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albuminuria

[ al-byoo-muh-noor-ee-uh, -nyoor- ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. the presence of albumin in the urine.


albuminuria

/ ælˌbjuːmɪˈnjʊərɪə /

noun

  1. pathol the presence of albumin in the urine Also calledproteinuria
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • al·bumi·nuric adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of albuminuria1

First recorded in 1835–45; albumin + -uria
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Example Sentences

This condition, called albuminuria, is a sign that the kidneys are not functioning normally.

From US News

They recommend that therapy should be considered at the higher level in people at high risk for stroke, retinopathy, and progression of albuminuria.

From Forbes

He writes that these “failed” trials “suggest that improvement in surrogate markers — lower blood pressure or less albuminuria — does not translate into risk reduction.”

From Forbes

In neither of my cases was there albuminuria, and in only one of the four of Murchison's cases in which the urine was examined was it present.

Bright in his study of albuminuria and contracted kidney practically taught us no more than this, except that he added the further symptom of the presence of albumin in the urine.

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