albumin

/ˈalbjʊmɪn/

IPA: /AE0 L B Y UW1 M AH0 N/

noun
  1. 1

    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.

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