albumin

[/ælˈbjuːmɪn/]
nounmasculinepl: albumins
albumina
1. A simple protein found in blood plasma, egg white, and many other animal and plant tissues, serving important functions in maintaining osmotic pressure and transporting various substances
Albumin is the most abundant protein in human blood plasma.
A albumina é a proteína mais abundante no plasma sanguíneo humano.
2. The white of an egg; egg albumen
The albumin in egg whites coagulates when heated.
A albumina da clara do ovo coagula quando aquecida.
In both Brazilian and American medical contexts, albumin testing is a routine part of blood work and liver function tests. The term is used professionally in healthcare, nutrition, and biochemistry fields without significant regional variation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
proteinserum albuminegg white

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
albumina
Standard medical and scientific term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
albumina
Same term used in European Portuguese medical contexts
Medical/Scientific
albumina sérica
Specific term for serum albumin in clinical contexts

Related Words

albumenproteinplasmaserumglobulinimmunoglobulin

Related Idioms & Phrases

low albumin levels
albumin-to-globulin ratio
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