Disease or Syndrome
hypoproteinemia
[ hahy-puh-proh-tee-nee-mee-uh, -teeuh-nee- ]
Subclass of:
Blood Protein Disorders
Etymology:
Greek hypo = under + protein (proteios) = primary + haima = blood + -ia = condition
Definitions related to hypoproteinemia:
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A condition in which total serum protein level is below the normal range. Hypoproteinemia can be caused by protein malabsorption in the gastrointestinal tract, EDEMA, or PROTEINURIA.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Condition in which total serum protein level is below the normal range; can be caused by protein malabsorption in the gastrointestinal tract, edema, or proteinuria.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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