hypoproteinemia

hypoproteinemia
/huy'peuh proh'tee nee"mee euh, -teeeuh nee"-/, n. Pathol.
an abnormally low concentration of protein in the blood.
[1930-35; HYPO- + PROTEIN + -EMIA]

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