the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder
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Glomerulonephritis
nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema
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Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Nephrology.dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Nephrology.the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Nephrology.dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure
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Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Nephrology.any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Nephrology.a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associate…
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