| albumin tannate | An astringent powder obtained by the action of tannic acid on albumin; contains about 50% tannic acid; used as an astringent disinfectant in diarrhoea and as a dusting powder. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| albumin-globulin ratio | The ratio of albumin to globulin in the serum or in the urine in kidney disease; the normal ratio in the serum is approximately 1.55. (05 Mar 2000) |
| albuminate | <chemistry> A substance produced by the action of an alkali upon albumin, and resembling casein in its properties; also, a compound formed by the union of albumin with another substance. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| albuminaturia | The presence of an abnormally large quantity of albuminates in the urine when voided. Origin: albuminate + G. Ouron, urine (05 Mar 2000) |
| albuminiferous | Producing albumin. Origin: albumin + L. Fero, to bear (05 Mar 2000) |
| albuminin | <chemistry> The substance of the cells which inclose the white of birds' eggs. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| albuminiparous | Forming albumin. Origin: albumin + L. Pario, to bring forth (05 Mar 2000) |
| albuminised iron | Iron albuminate, a compound of iron oxide and albumin; rendered soluble by the presence of sodium citrate; occurs as reddish brown, lustrous granules, odourless or nearly so; used in anaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| albuminocholia | An obsolete term for albumin in the bile. Origin: albumin + G. Chole, bile (05 Mar 2000) |
| albuminocytologic dissociation | Increased protein in the cerebrospinal fluid without increase in cell count, characteristic of the Guillain-Barre syndrome; it is also associated with spinal block and with intracranial neoplasia, and is seen in the last phases of poliomyelitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| albuminogenous | Producing or forming albumin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| 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) |