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microalbuminuria

noun/ˌmaɪkrəʊælˌbjuːmɪˈnjʊərɪə/

C2CEFR level
93/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The excretion of small but abnormal amounts of albumin in the urine, an early marker of diabetic kidney disease.

The appearance of microalbuminuria prompted early introduction of an ACE inhibitor.

Topic: Endocrine & diabetes in Medical English

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