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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

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Other Word Forms

  • albuminuric adjective

Etymology

Origin of albuminuria

First recorded in 1835–45; albumin + -uria

Example Sentences

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According to Parkes,18 who closely observed six cases with the view of determining this question, albuminuria does not occur at any stage of the disease.

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

In these cases the albuminuria was marked and persistent, though tube-casts were rarely found, and severe cerebral symptoms of typhoid type were prominently present.

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

Some few writers have noted a transient albuminuria, but it is safe to say that such cases are entirely anomalous, if not, indeed, in some instances, examples of mistaken diagnosis.

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

Diarrhea, convulsions, and albuminuria are also met with.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.

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

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.