proteinuria

[ proh-tee-noor-ee-uh, -nyoor-, -tee-uh- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. the presence of abnormally large amounts of protein in the urine, usually resulting from kidney disease but sometimes from fever, excessive exercise, or other abnormal condition.

proteinuria

/ ˌprəʊtɪˈnjʊərɪə /

noun

1. med another name for albuminuria

Word History and Origins

Origin of proteinuria¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1910–15; protein, -uria