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albuminuria
[al-bu″mĭ-nu´re-ah]1. the most common kind of proteinuria, characterized by presence of albumin in the urine. adj. adj albuminu´ric.
2. sometimes used as a synonym for proteinuria in general.
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al·bu·min·ur·i·a
(al-bū-min-yū'rē-ă), Avoid substituting this word for the more precise proteinuria.Presence of protein in urine, chiefly albumin but also globulin; usually indicative of disease, but sometimes resulting from a temporary or transient dysfunction.
Synonym(s): albuminorrhea, proteinuria (2)
[albumin + G. ouron, urine]
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albuminuria
(ăl-byo͞o′mə-no͝or′ē-ə, -nyo͝or-)n.
The presence of albumin in the urine, sometimes indicating kidney disease.
al·bu′mi·nu′ric (-no͝or′ĭk, -nyo͝or′-) adj.
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albuminuria
(1) The spilling of albumin into the urine, which may be associated with immune complex nephritis.(2) An obsolete synonym for proteinuria.
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albuminuria
Nephrology1. The spilling of albumin into the urine, which may be associated with immune complex nephritis.
2. A rarely used synonym for proteinuria.
McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
al·bu·mi·nu·ria
(al-bū'mi-nyūr'ē-ă)Presence of protein in urine, chiefly albumin but also globulin; usually indicative of disease, but sometimes resulting from a temporary or transient dysfunction.
Synonym(s): proteinuria (2) .
Synonym(s): proteinuria (2) .
[albumin + G. ouron, urine]
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albuminuria
Albumin in the urine. This usually indicates kidney disease such as GLOMERULONEPHRITIS or the NEPHROTIC SYNDROME. In orthostatic albuminuria, albumin is present only after the person has stood for a long time and is absent from the early morning urine. This is not considered dangerous.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
al·bu·mi·nu·ria
(al-bū'mi-nyūr'ē-ă) Avoid substituting this word for the more precise proteinuria.Presence of protein in urine, chiefly albumin but also globulin; usually indicates disease, but may be due to transient dysfunction.
[albumin + G. ouron, urine]
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