urinalysis

noun

uri·​nal·​y·​sis ˌyər-ə-ˈna-lə-səs How to pronounce urinalysis (audio)
ˌyu̇r-
plural urinalyses ˌyər-ə-ˈna-lə-ˌsēz How to pronounce urinalysis (audio)
ˌyu̇r-
: chemical analysis of urine

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Doctors performed a urinalysis, which confirmed the child had THC in her system, court documents show. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025 Reinhart went to the hospital by herself at 4 a.m., where doctors performed a urinalysis. Julia Sullivan, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025 Platinum plan: Same benefits as Gold, plus spaying/neutering, urinalysis and blood testing, and flea, tick and heartworm protection, as well as $25 for health certificates. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025 The urinalysis results will be returned within a few days, police said. Landon Mion, Fox News, 4 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for urinalysis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from urin- + analysis

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of urinalysis was in 1889

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“Urinalysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urinalysis. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

urinalysis

noun
uri·​nal·​y·​sis ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈnal-ə-səs How to pronounce urinalysis (audio)
plural urinalyses
-ə-ˌsēz
: the analysis of urine

Medical Definition

urinalysis

noun
uri·​nal·​y·​sis ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈnal-ə-səs How to pronounce urinalysis (audio)
plural urinalyses -ˌsēz How to pronounce urinalysis (audio)
: chemical analysis of urine

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