proteinuria

noun

pro·​tein·​uria ˌprō-tə-ˈnu̇r-ē-ə 

-ˈnyu̇r-;

ˌprō-tē(-ə)-ˈnu̇r-ē-ə,

-ˈnyu̇r-

: the presence of excess protein in the urine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

There are many other health conditions that can cause frequent proteinuria, according to the Mayo Clinic, like pregnancy, preeclampsia, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, heart disease, and sickle cell anemia. —Korin Miller, SELF, 4 Oct. 2018

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French protéinurie, from protéine protein + -urie -uria

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

proteinuria

noun

pro·​tein·​uria ˌprōt-ᵊn-ˈ(y)u̇r-ē-ə  ˌprō-ˌtēn- 

ˌprōt-ē-ən-

: the presence of excess protein in the urine

proteinuric

-ˈ(y)u̇r-ik 

adjective