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Definition of "albuminuria" []

  • The presence of albumin in the urine, sometimes indicating kidney disease. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "albuminuria" in a sentence
  • "The albuminuria was the well known infectio-toxic 'febrile' form; indicanuria was in proportion to tile fecal stasis."
  • "The study found that atrasentan reduced the presence of albuminuria, which is a protein in a patient's urine that is a main sign of diabetic kidney disease."
  • "Finally, bloody stools, transient albuminuria, and transient hematuria are occasionally seen in helicopter pilots flying heavy schedules."