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albuminuria

American  
[al-byoo-muh-noor-ee-uh, -nyoor-] / ælˌbyu məˈnʊər i ə, -ˈnyʊər- /

noun

Pathology.
  1. the presence of albumin in the urine.


albuminuria British  
/ ælˌbjuːmɪˈnjʊərɪə /

noun

  1. Also called: proteinuriapathol the presence of albumin in the urine

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of albuminuria

First recorded in 1835–45; albumin + -uria

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The drug also reduced albuminuria, a measure of protein in the urine and an important sign of kidney damage, by 42% after 12 months.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

It was accompanied by all the characteristic symptoms—injection of the fauces, an efflorescence continuing the usual time, followed by desquamation and albuminuria, the latter continuing several weeks.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

The urine must be examined frequently and measures taken immediately to overcome albuminuria should it occur.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.

The nephritis and consequent albuminuria antedate by some days the occurrence of dropsy, and a physician should never discharge a scarlatinous patient without one or more examinations of his urine.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

On the other hand, in fatal cases the occurrence of albuminuria is by no means constant, although undoubtedly it is present in a larger proportion of such cases than of those of ordinary severity.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

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