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/ælˈbjuː.mən/ · noun
(biochemistry) 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..
Use albumin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Albumin means (biochemistry) 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..
Common synonyms include albumen.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use albumin where its definition matches the intended context.
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