proteinuria

Noun

Meaning

the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

albuminuria protein edema hyperlipidemia polyuria dysuria diuresis enuresis anuria pyuria hematuria oliguria glomerulonephritis nephrotic syndrome glycosuria

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Hypernyms

symptom

Related terms

hypoproteinemia proteinemia microproteinemia normoproteinuria hyperproteinemia microproteinuria

Phrases with the word

low molecular weight proteinuria tubular proteinuria

Examples

Fructose also increases false positives of high BAC ratio readings in anyone with proteinuria and hematuria, due to kidney-liver metabolism. Source: Internet

For example, in a formerly healthy child with a recent upper respiratory tract infection and facial/lower limb swelling, findings of proteinuria on urinalysis, a diagnosis of minimal change disease is highly suggested. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

proteinosis proteinous proteinurea proteinuric protelean proteles