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proteinuria

proteinuria

1 9.9
More protein than normal in the urine that often shows a kidney problem
  • noun
  • /ˌproʊtiˈniʊriə/
  • Specialized
: proteinuria
  • The doctor explained that proteinuria could indicate underlying kidney disease.
  • anemia and proteinuria

Examples

  • In addition to CKD, anemia and CHF contribute the most to the overall cost of care, followed by proteinuria and coronary artery disease.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The other two comorbid conditions, anemia and proteinuria, were identified from the laboratory results database.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Not only did we find a substantial impact of proteinuria across all levels of GFR, that impact appeared greatest in patients with better kidney function.

    Academic text (2007)
  • To test this, we plotted GFR against cost for those with and without proteinuria.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Serum electrolytes were normal, as was the urine, except for slight proteinuria.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Massive proteinuria, hematuria, and urinary casts were present.

    Academic text (2007)
  • There is a clear increase in cost for those with proteinuria across all levels of GFR, but it is less pronounced in more severe renal disease.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Proteinuria persisted, and the patient at this time is receiving monthly cyclophosphamide therapy and prednisolone.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Renal biopsy was performed when oliguria, heavy proteinuria, or hematuria persisted for three weeks.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Current NKF/KDOQI staging guidelines require proteinuria to be present for defining stage 2 (GFR 60-89) but not stage 3 (GFR 30-59).

    Academic text (2007)

Synonyms

albuminuria
vsproteinuria
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A high amount of protein in the urine that often shows a kidney problem

is the same medical condition but expressed with an alternative name

Surface Forms

proteinuria singular
proteinurias plural

Morphology

proteinuria = protein (semi-transparent) = protein + uria

Formed from 'protein' + the medical combining suffix '-uria' meaning a condition relating to urine; the specialized suffix makes the term partially opaque for average learners.

Etymology

Proteinuria is made of protein and -uria, where -uria means 'urine'. So proteinuria means 'protein in the urine', which is why the word describes when urine has too much protein and often shows a problem with the kidneys.