Proteinuria
/ˌpɹoʊtiːnˈjʊɹiə/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The presence of protein in the urine (which is always true in small amounts); and usually, more specifically, an excess (hyperproteinuria). countable, uncountable
- 2 the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
From protein + -uria.