albuminuria

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al·bu·min·uria | \ (ˌ)al-ˌbyü-mə-ˈnu̇r-ē-ə

, -ˈnyu̇r- \

Definition of albuminuria

: the presence of albumin in the urine often symptomatic of kidney disease

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Recent Examples on the Web 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

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al·bu·min·uria | \ al-ˌbyü-mə-ˈn(y)u̇r-ē-ə

Medical Definition of albuminuria

: 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