Where does “hyperalbuminuria” come from?
hyperalbuminuria (English) comes from English albuminuria, from English albumin, from English albumen, from Latin albūmen, from Latin Albus, from Proto-Italic alβos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂élbʰos — white.
hyperalbuminuria (English): An elevated level of albumin in the urine
Definitions
- An elevated level of albumin in the urine
Ancestry of “hyperalbuminuria”, step by step
hyperalbuminuria traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English albuminuria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | albuminuria | The presence of albumin in the urine, often a... |
| 2 | English | albumin | Any of a class of monomeric proteins that are... |
| 3 | English | albumen | The white part of an egg; being mostly the... |
| 4 | Latin | albūmen | albumen; the white of an egg |
| 5 | Latin | Albus | white properly without, dull white |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | alβos | white |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂élbʰos | white |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |