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urinalysis

American  
[yoor-uh-nal-uh-sis] / ˌyʊər əˈnæl ə sɪs /

noun

plural

urinalyses

  1. Medicine/Medical. an examination of the urine to determine the general health of the body and, specifically, kidney function, usually including measurement of pH, tests for protein, glucose, ketones, and blood, and microscopic evaluation of sediment obtained by centrifugation.

urinalysis British  
/ ˌjʊərɪˈnælɪsɪs /

noun

  1. med analysis of the urine to test for the presence of disease by the presence of protein, glucose, ketones, cells, etc

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urinalysis Scientific  
/ yr′ə-năl′ĭ-sĭs /

  1. Laboratory analysis of urine, used to aid in the diagnosis of disease or to detect the presence of a specific substance, such as an illegal drug.

Etymology

Origin of urinalysis

First recorded in 1885–90; urine + (an)alysis

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