proteinuria

Term: proteinuria

Literally meaning: “protein in urine”

Origin: Anc Greek

πρωτεΐνη/proteini(=protein) > πρώτος/protos(=first or of prime importance)

ούρον/uron(=urine) >ορός/ορός(=watery liquid) >ροή/roe(=flowing)

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Definition

Proteinuria is the presence of  high amount of serum proteins in the urine that may be  a sign of chronic kidney disease.