| albuminous gland | A gland that secretes a watery fluid. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |
| albumose | <biochemistry, chemistry> A compound or class of compounds formed from albumin by dilute acids or by an acid solution of pepsin. Used also in combination, as antialbumose, hemialbumose. Origin: From albumin. (04 Mar 1998) |