proteinuria
21proteinuria — pro•tein•u•ri•a [[t]ˌproʊ tiˈnʊər i ə, ˈnyʊər , ti ə [/t]] n. pat excessive protein in the urine, as from kidney disease • Etymology: 1910–15 …
22proteinuria — /proʊtəˈnjuriə/ (say prohtuh nyoohreeuh) noun a condition marked by the presence of protein in the urine …
23proteinuria — The presence of protein in the urine, sometimes a symptom of kidney compromise. See ALBUMINURIA …
24proteinuria — noun the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder • Syn: ↑albuminuria • Derivationally related forms: ↑albuminuric (for: ↑albuminuria) • Hypernyms: ↑ …
25postural proteinuria — proteinuria related to body position, such as orthostatic proteinuria or lordotic proteinuria …
26colliquative proteinuria — proteinuria that is at first mild but then increases suddenly and markedly during convalescence; seen in certain fevers and other conditions …
27overflow proteinuria — proteinuria due to hemoglobin, myoglobin, or immunoglobulin loss into the urine due to excessive amounts in the bloodstream, such as in multiple myeloma; it is not usually associated with glomerular or tubular disease …
28postrenal proteinuria — proteinuria that has arisen at some point beyond the renal tubules, such as the renal pelvis, ureter, bladder, prostate, or urethra …
29prerenal proteinuria — proteinuria due primarily to a disease other than one of the kidney, such as heart disease, liver disease, fever, or hyperthyroidism …
30pyogenic proteinuria — proteinuria due to the absorption of pus cells or exudates, such as in pneumonia or a septic process …
