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proteinuria

noun pro·tein·uria \ ˌprō-tə-ˈnu̇r-ē-ə , -ˈnyu̇r- ; ˌprō-tē(-ə)-ˈnu̇r-ē-ə , -ˈnyu̇r- \

Definition of proteinuria

: the presence of excess protein in the urine

Origin and Etymology of proteinuria

New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary protein + New Latin -uria

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proteinuria

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

medical Definition of proteinuria

: the presence of excess protein in the urine
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proteinuric

play \-ˈ(y)u̇r-ik\ adjective

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