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proteinuria

[ proh-tee-noor-ee-uh, -nyoor-, -tee-uh- ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. 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.


proteinuria

/ ˌprəʊtɪˈnjʊərɪə /

noun

  1. med another name for albuminuria


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Word History and Origins

Origin of proteinuria1

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

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