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albuminuria

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

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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Etymology

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

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

Bright in his study of albuminuria and contracted kidney practically taught us no more than this, except that he added the further symptom of the presence of albumin in the urine.

From The Thirteenth Greatest of Centuries by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh

In yellow fever albuminuria is much more common, and the urine more frequently suppressed, than in relapsing fever.

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

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

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