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albuminuria
(redirected from albuminuric)

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albuminuria /al·bu·min·uria/ (al-bu″mĭ-nu´re-ah) presence in the urine of serum albumin, the most common kind of proteinuria.albuminu´ric
al·bu·mi·nu·ri·a (l-bym-nr-)
n.
The presence of protein, usually albumin but at times globulin, in the urine, indicating either dysfunction or disease. Also called proteinuria.

albuminuria,
the presence of albumin in the urine, a common sign of renal or chronic disease. See also proteinuria.

albuminuria (albyōō´minyōō´rē),
n (hyperproteinuria, proteinuria, proteuria), the presence of clinically detectable amounts of protein in the urine. Usually less than 100 mg/24 hr may be found normally by special methods. The usual protein is albumin, although globulins, Bence Jones protein, and fibrinogen may be present and may exceed the amount of albumin. The condition may be caused by prerenal or renal disease or by inflammation of the urinary tract.

albuminuria
the presence in the urine of serum albumin. It indicates renal dysfunction and occurs in primary renal failure (glomerular) and congestive heart failure. There may be a sufficient loss to cause hypoalbuminemia.

albuminuria
Nephrology 1. The spilling of albumin into the urine, which may be associated with immune complex nephritis 2. A rarely used synonym for proteinuria


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