Word
albumin
Phoneticsal·bu·min, stress on the second syllable
/æɫˈbjumən/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. a type of protein in your blood, in egg white and in milk. It helps carry things around the body and keeps fluid in the right place.
n. a soluble protein found in blood plasma, egg white, milk and other animal and plant tissues. It helps maintain fluid balance and transport hormones, vitamins and other substances in the bloodstream.
Examples
“Egg white contains a protein called albumin.”
“The doctor checked his blood test for low albumin, which can show poor nutrition or liver problems.”
“Researchers link falling serum albumin levels to chronic inflammation, making the protein a useful marker for long-term health and recovery after surgery.”
Examples
simple
“Egg white contains a protein called albumin.”
contextual
“The doctor checked his blood test for low albumin, which can show poor nutrition or liver problems.”
complex
“Researchers link falling serum albumin levels to chronic inflammation, making the protein a useful marker for long-term health and recovery after surgery.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “albumin” in context.
Verb
01. administer albumin
“Doctors may administer albumin intravenously to treat severe deficiency.”
verb + noun
02. albumin binds
“Albumin binds fatty acids, hormones, and drugs for transport in blood.”
noun + verb
03. albumin carries
“Albumin carries substances that would not otherwise dissolve in plasma.”
noun + verb
04. albumin declines
“Albumin declines with age, chronic inflammation, and malnutrition.”
noun + verb
05. albumin leaks
“In kidney disease, albumin leaks into urine through damaged filters.”
noun + verb
06. bind to albumin
“Many drugs bind to albumin, which affects how they are distributed.”
verb + prep + noun
07. contain albumin
“Egg white and milk both contain albumin in significant amounts.”
verb + noun
Adjective
08. bovine albumin
“The laboratory uses bovine albumin as a stabilizer in cell cultures.”
adj + noun
09. elevated albumin
“Elevated albumin is uncommon and usually reflects dehydration.”
adj + noun
Noun
10. excretion of albumin
“Increased excretion of albumin in urine is an early sign of kidney damage.”
noun + prep + noun
11. albumin to creatinine ratio
“Doctors use the albumin to creatinine ratio to detect microalbuminuria.”
12. bovine serum albumin
“Bovine serum albumin is widely used to stabilize enzymes in the lab.”
Real-World Examples
“Obata thinks the best functional counterparts of Lsp2 in humans are albumin and globulins, which together make up around 90 percent of the protein in our blood.” “Albumin accounts for more than half of the total protein content of plasma, and it has a crucial role in balancing the water content of the blood.” “These include albumin, made by the liver, and creatinine, a waste product removed by the kidneys.” “The CDC includes human serum albumin—an abundant protein found in human blood plasma—as an excipient found in vaccines against smallpox and rabies.” Etymology
Borrowed from French albumine, from Latin albumen. Compare albumen.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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