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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Testing shows her new kidney is clearing the waste product creatinine from her blood. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024 Renal function panel: This test assesses kidney function by measuring for substances like creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN). —

Sarah Jividen, Health, 12 Dec. 2024 Apparently, his renal values are very high, for example, his creatinine is 10. —

Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 13 Oct. 2024 While almost every company selling these tests calculates biological age based on a different methodology, Function relies on Phenotypic Age, which is an assessment of biomarkers such as albumin, creatinine, glucose, and mean cell volume. —

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