Usually a symptom of kidney disorder

• The presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. excessive protein in the urine.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1911, Modern Latin, from French protéinurie ; see protein + urine + abstract noun ending -ia .

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Proteinuria ( or ; from protein and urine ) means the presence of an excess of serum proteins in the urine . The excess protein in the urine often causes the urine to become foamy, although foamy urine may also be caused by bilirubin in the urine ( bilirubinuria ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder [syn: albuminuria ]