albumin
Any of a class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water, and are coagulated by heatAny of a class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water, and are coagulated by heat; they occur in egg white, milk etc; they function as carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones and play a role in stabilizing extracellular fluid volume.
» Albumin was found in my urine before.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of a class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water, and are coagulated by heat; they occur in egg white, milk etc; they function as carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones and play a role in stabilizing extracellular fluid volume.
Albumin
альбуми́нalʹbumín
- a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
Examples
2 sentencesAlbumin was found in my urine before.
Until now sugar had been detected in my urine once, however this time there is only albumin.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French albumine, from Latin albumen. Compare albumen.Borrowed from French albumine, from Latin albumen. Compare albumen.
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Forms
plural: albuminsSynonyms
1 synonyms- a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids:albumen
Word family
26 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable