proteinuria


pro·tein·uria

noun
\ˌprō-tə-ˈnr-ē-ə, -ˈnyr-; ˌprō-tē(-ə)-ˈnr-ē-ə, -ˈnyr-\

Definition of PROTEINURIA

: the presence of excess protein in the urine

Origin of PROTEINURIA

New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary protein + New Latin -uria
First Known Use: 1911

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