Organic Chemical
serum albumin Audio
se·rum al·bu·min [ seer-uhm al-byoo-muhn ]
Subclass of:
Blood Proteins; Albumins
Definitions related to serum albumin:
  • A major protein in the BLOOD. It is important in maintaining the colloidal osmotic pressure and transporting large organic molecules.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Major fraction of noncellular blood protein; normal range 3.5 to 5.5 grams/dl in adult human.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • The main protein in blood plasma. Low levels of serum albumin occur in people with malnutrition, inflammation, and serious liver and kidney disease.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Serum albumin, protein found in blood plasma that helps maintain the osmotic pressure between the blood vessels and tissues. Serum albumin accounts for 55 percent of the total protein in blood plasma. Circulating blood tends to force fluid out of the blood vessels and into the tissues, where it...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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