creatinine
noun
cre·at·i·nine
krē-ˈa-tə-ˌnēn 
-ən
: a white crystalline strongly basic compound C4H7N3O formed from creatine and found especially in muscle, blood, and urine
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Similarly, urine tests check for creatinine and a substance called albumin.
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Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
But when kidney function declines, eGFR, which decreases as blood creatinine levels rise, becomes crucial.
—Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Stage 2: Moderate kidney impairment, with a more significant rise in creatinine levels and a noticeable reduction in urine output.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 13 Oct. 2024
This blood test detects the level of creatinine in your blood.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 28 Sep. 2024
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Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
But when kidney function declines, eGFR, which decreases as blood creatinine levels rise, becomes crucial.
—Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Stage 2: Moderate kidney impairment, with a more significant rise in creatinine levels and a noticeable reduction in urine output.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 13 Oct. 2024
This blood test detects the level of creatinine in your blood.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 28 Sep. 2024
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creatinine
noun
cre·at·i·nine
krē-ˈat-ᵊn-ˌēn, -ᵊn-ən
: a white crystalline strongly basic compound C4H7N3O formed from creatine and found especially in muscle, blood, and urine
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