ALBUMINURIA

albuminuria, proteinuria

(noun) the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

albuminuria (countable and uncountable, plural albuminurias)

(pathology) The presence of albumin in the urine, often a symptom of renal disease

Source: Wiktionary


Al*bu`mi*nu"ri*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. albumen + Gr. (Med.)

Definition: A morbid condition in which albumin is present in the urine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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