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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.
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Julia Sullivan, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025
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The urinalysis results will be returned within a few days, police said.
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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.
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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 6 Feb. 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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