Word: microalbuminuria
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
cro
al
bu
mi
nu
ri
a
Definition: The chronic presence of a small excess of albumin in the urine
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: albumin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: albus
Language: la
Decoded: albus
Meaning: white
Affix: -men
Language: la
Decoded: -men
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forms neuter nouns of the third declension
Affix: -uria
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Relating to urine; liquid excretory product
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ūria
Language: la
Decoded: -uria
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Relating to urine; liquid excretory product