albuminuria
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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.
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]
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´ricalbuminuria
(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.
albuminuria
the presence of albumin in the urine, a common sign of renal or chronic disease. See also proteinuria.
albuminuria
(1) The spilling of albumin into the urine, which may be associated with immune complex nephritis.(2) An obsolete synonym for proteinuria.
albuminuria
Nephrology1. The spilling of albumin into the urine, which may be associated with immune complex nephritis.
2. A rarely used synonym for proteinuria.
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]
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.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]
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.