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hypoproteinemia

hypoproteinemia

9.9
A health condition where there is too little protein in the blood
  • noun
  • /ˌhaɪpoʊproʊtiˈniːmiə/
  • Specialized
: hipoproteinemia
  • Our patient was also malnourished because the size of her lesion impaired her ability to eat; this could account for the finding of hypoproteinemia.

Examples

  • Five previous cases of ameloblastoma with secondary hypoproteinemia have been reported.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The doctor explained that his hypoproteinemia was likely due to a poor diet lacking in essential nutrients.

  • After the test results came back, the nutritionist discussed the patient's hypoproteinemia and the need for dietary changes.

  • The patient was diagnosed with hypoproteinemia, which indicated a serious underlying health issue that needed immediate attention.

Synonyms

hypoalbuminemia
vshypoproteinemia
  • Specialized
9.3

A low level of an important protein in the blood that can cause swelling

refers to abnormally low total blood proteins and has a broader scope

Surface Forms

hypoproteinemia singular
hypoproteinemias plural

Morphology

hypoproteinemia = proteinemia (semi-transparent) = hypo + protein + emia

The word is built by adding the medical prefix hypo- to proteinemia, but the intermediate technical base is not widely known to most learners.

Etymology

Hypoproteinemia breaks into three parts: hypo- meaning 'under' or 'low', protein, and -emia meaning 'blood condition', as in anemia. So, hypoproteinemia describes a level of protein in the blood that is lower than normal.