albuminuria
noun
al·bu·min·uria
(ˌ)al-ˌbyü-mə-ˈnu̇r-ē-ə 
-ˈnyu̇r-
: the presence of albumin in the urine often symptomatic of kidney disease
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Ace inhibitors are considered a first choice for people with high blood pressure and albuminuria.
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That diet was also linked to a 23% lower rate of albuminuria, an early indicator of kidney damage.
—Hallie Levine, Health.com, 23 Nov. 2021
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Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025
That diet was also linked to a 23% lower rate of albuminuria, an early indicator of kidney damage.
—Hallie Levine, Health.com, 23 Nov. 2021
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“Albuminuria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/albuminuria. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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albuminuria
noun
al·bu·min·uria
al-ˌbyü-mə-ˈn(y)u̇r-ē-ə
: the presence of albumin in the urine that is usually a symptom of disease of the kidneys but sometimes a response to other diseases or physiological disturbances of benign nature
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