# proteinuria

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpɹoʊtiːnˈjʊɹiə/ · frequency rank #91,949

## Definitions
1. The presence of protein in the urine (which is always true in small amounts); and usually, more specifically, an excess (hyperproteinuria).

## Etymology
From protein + -uria.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/proteinuria