ALBUMINURIA - Definition

Pronunciation:		al`byoomu'nûreeu
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WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder

	Synonyms:	proteinuria

	See Also:	symptom

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Albu`minu"ri*a\, n. [NL., fr. L. albumen + Gr. ? urine.] (Med.) A morbid condition in which albumin is present in the urine.

Medical Dictionary

	Definition:	More than normal amounts of a protein called albumin in the urine. Albuminuria may be a sign of kidney disease, a problem that can occur in people who have had diabetes for a long time.

Biology Dictionary

	Definition:	More than normal amounts of a protein called albumin in the urine. Albuminuria may be a sign of kidney disease, a problem that can occur in people who have had diabetes for a long time.