Normoproteinemia
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Presence of a normal amount of protein in the blood.; Total serum protein quantity within reference range. uncountable, usually
"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 Presence of a normal amount of protein in the blood.; Presence of normal types and amounts of proteins in the blood, as defined by panels of various proteins all having been tested and found to be of normal bioactivity and amount. uncommon, uncountable
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 normo- + protein + -emia.
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