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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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Liveing and Duckworth mention albuminuria, but, so far as I know, they are alone in this experience.

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

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

It was hoped that the albuminuria was functional, as the examination was made in the full tide of digestion, and that it would pass off.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

Bouchut and Empis remarked the frequent presence of and danger from albuminuria; so did Wade.

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

When this is combined with albuminuria the danger of toxemia is imminent.

From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall