albuminuria

Noun

Meaning

A morbid condition in which albumin is present in the urine.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

proteinuria normoalbuminuria serumuria proteninuria

Hypernyms

symptom

Examples

"Withdrawal of red meat from the usual diet reduces albuminuria and improves serum fatty acid profile in type 2 diabetes patients with macroalbuminuria." Source: Internet

Causes The kidneys normally do not filter large molecules into the urine, so albuminuria can be an indicator of damage to the kidneys or excessive salt intake. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

albuminosis albuminous albuminousness albuminuric albuminurophobia albumoid