albuminuria

noun

al·​bu·​min·​uria (ˌ)al-ˌbyü-mə-ˈnu̇r-ē-ə How to pronounce albuminuria (audio)
-ˈnyu̇r-
: the presence of albumin in the urine often symptomatic of kidney disease
albuminuric
(ˌ)al-ˌbyü-mə-ˈnu̇r-ik How to pronounce albuminuria (audio)
-ˈnyu̇r-
adjective

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Ace inhibitors are considered a first choice for people with high blood pressure and albuminuria. — Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025 That diet was also linked to a 23% lower rate of albuminuria, an early indicator of kidney damage. — Hallie Levine, Health.com, 23 Nov. 2021 Newly available treatments protect the kidneys from the disease—and potentially reverse albuminuria, Grams says. — Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French albuminurie, from albumine albumin + -urie -uria

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of albuminuria was in 1830

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albuminuria

noun
al·​bu·​min·​uria al-ˌbyü-mə-ˈn(y)u̇r-ē-ə How to pronounce albuminuria (audio)
: the presence of albumin in the urine that is usually a symptom of disease of the kidneys but sometimes a response to other diseases or physiological disturbances of benign nature
albuminuric
-ˈn(y)u̇r-ik How to pronounce albuminuria (audio)
adjective

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