Hypoproteinemia
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A deficiency of protein in the blood. countable, uncountable
"Under clinical conditions shifts among the fraction associated with total protein values within the normal range of 6.5—7.9 per cent are most frequently encountered, that is associated with normoproteinemia (see figure 96, page 338). Hyperproteinemia associated with obvious increase of the blood proteins is relatively rarely seen in clinical medicine, while serum protein diminution or hypoproteinemia is much more frequently found."
- 2 abnormally low level of protein in the blood; can indicate inadequate diet or intestinal or renal disorders wordnet
Example
More examples"Under clinical conditions shifts among the fraction associated with total protein values within the normal range of 6.5—7.9 per cent are most frequently encountered, that is associated with normoproteinemia (see figure 96, page 338). Hyperproteinemia associated with obvious increase of the blood proteins is relatively rarely seen in clinical medicine, while serum protein diminution or hypoproteinemia is much more frequently found."
Etymology
From hypo- + proteinemia.
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