proteinuria

[ proh-tee-noo r-ee-uh, -nyoo r-, -tee-uh- ]
/ ˌproʊ tiˈnʊər i ə, -ˈnyʊər-, -ti ə- /

noun Pathology.

the presence of abnormally large amounts of protein in the urine, usually resulting from kidney disease but sometimes from fever, excessive exercise, or other abnormal condition.

Origin of proteinuria

From New Latin, dating back to 1910–15; see origin at protein, -uria

Words nearby proteinuria

protein-losing enteropathy, proteinase, proteinoid, proteinosis, proteins, proteinuria, protend, protensive, proteo-, proteoclastic, proteoglycan

British Dictionary definitions for proteinuria

proteinuria
/ (ˌprəʊtɪˈnjʊərɪə) /

noun

med another name for albuminuria

Medical definitions for proteinuria

proteinuria
[ prōt′n-ur′ē-ə, prō′tē-nur′- ]

n.

Excessive amounts of protein in the urine.
albuminuria