albumin
noun/ælˈbjuːmɪn/
Frequency rank: #18,939 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a water-soluble protein found in blood plasma, egg white, and milk.
Example sentence
The doctor ordered blood tests to measure albumin levels in the patient's body.
Synonyms & related words
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