| albuminoid | <chemistry> Resembling albumin. One of a class of organic principles (called also proteids) which form the main part of organised tissues. Origin: L. Albumen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| albuminoidal | <chemistry> Of the nature of an albuminoid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| albuminolysis | Proteolysis; often, specifically the proteolysis of albumins. Origin: albumin + G. Lysis, dissolution (05 Mar 2000) |
| albuminoptysis | Albuminous expectoration. Origin: albumin + G. Ptysis, a spitting (05 Mar 2000) |
| albuminorrhoea | Synonym: albuminuria. Origin: albumin + G. Rhoia, a flow (05 Mar 2000) |
| albuminose | <chemistry> A diffusible substance formed from albumin by the action of natural or artificial gastric juice. See Peptone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| albuminous | Relating to, containing, or consisting of albumin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| albuminous cell | A cell, especially of the salivary gland, that secretes a watery or thin albuminous fluid, as opposed to a mucous cell. Synonym: albuminous cell. (05 Mar 2000) |
| albuminous degeneration | An obsolete terms for cloudy swelling. (05 Mar 2000) |
| albuminous gland | A gland that secretes a watery fluid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| albuminous swelling | Swelling of cells due to injury to the membranes affecting ionic transfer; causes an accumulation of intracellular water. Synonym: albuminous swelling, granular degeneration, hydropic degeneration, parenchymatous degeneration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| albuminuria | <nephrology> The presence of protein in the urine, principally albumin, generally indicating disease. Origin: Gr. Ouron = urine (27 Sep 1997) |
| albuminuria of athletes | A form of functional albuminuria following excessive muscular exertion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| albuminuric | Relating to or characterised by albuminuria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| albuminuric retinitis | See: hypertensive retinopathy. (05 Mar 2000) |