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urinalysis
noun
uri·nal·y·sis
ˌyər-ə-ˈna-lə-səs
ˌyu̇r-
plural urinalyses
ˌyər-ə-ˈna-lə-ˌsēz
ˌyu̇r-
: chemical analysis of urine
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Reinhart went to the hospital by herself at 4 a.m., where doctors performed a urinalysis.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025
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The urinalysis results will be returned within a few days, police said.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 4 Aug. 2024
This may involve a physical exam, urinalysis, and imaging studies like an abdominal ultrasound, X-ray, or computed tomography (CT) scan.17
Differential Diagnosis
There are many conditions commonly explored in the differential diagnosis of kidney stones, some of which are far more serious.
—Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin, irregular from urin- + analysis
First Known Use
1889, in the meaning defined above
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“Urinalysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urinalysis. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
urinalysis
noun
uri·nal·y·sis
ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈnal-ə-səs
plural urinalyses
-ə-ˌsēz
: the analysis of urine
Medical Definition
urinalysis
noun
uri·nal·y·sis
ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈnal-ə-səs
plural urinalyses
-ˌsēz
: chemical analysis of urine
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