: waste material that is secreted by the kidney in vertebrates, is rich in end products of protein metabolism together with salts and pigments, and forms a clear amber and usually slightly acid fluid in mammals but is semisolid in birds and reptiles
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The Best Time to Take a Pregnancy Test At-home pregnancy tests work by detecting levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in your urine.
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Christin Perry, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
Bell said lab tests confirmed mold byproducts were excreted in Locke’s urine, showing his exposure to mold toxicity.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
This test requires you to collect samples of all your urine over a 24-hour period.14
Imaging tests: Regular MRIs of the spine and pelvis can help your provider look for bone changes that may indicate progression to multiple myeloma.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Jan. 2025
For a more accurate hydration assessment, check the color of your urine.
—Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
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Christin Perry, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
Bell said lab tests confirmed mold byproducts were excreted in Locke’s urine, showing his exposure to mold toxicity.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
This test requires you to collect samples of all your urine over a 24-hour period.14
Imaging tests: Regular MRIs of the spine and pelvis can help your provider look for bone changes that may indicate progression to multiple myeloma.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Jan. 2025
For a more accurate hydration assessment, check the color of your urine.
—Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Urine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urine. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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urine
noun
: waste material that is secreted by the kidneys, is rich in the end products of protein breakdown, and is usually a yellowish liquid in mammals but semisolid in birds and reptiles
Medical Definition
urine
noun
: waste material that is secreted by the kidney, is rich in end products (as urea, uric acid, and creatinine) of protein metabolism together with salts and pigments, and forms a clear amber and usually slightly acid fluid
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