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

Examples of urinalysis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web President Biden Has Begun Using a CPAP Machine for Sleep Apnea His lab work — which entailed a comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), urinalysis, complete blood count (CBC) and level checks of vitamin D, homocysteine, magnesium, folate and creatine kinase — returned normal. Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024 There would be built-in urinalysis strips, and computer vision would function as a uroflowmeter, for instance, while deep learning would handle the stool classification. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2023 It can be diagnosed by physical test from a veterinarian, and may include additional tests including blood work, X-rays and urinalysis. Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2023 The overall active duty drug-positive rate through urinalysis testing was 0.79 percent in 2021, according to the Pentagon. Meryl Kornfield, Kyle Rempfer, Steven Rich, Anchorage Daily News, 12 June 2023 In other cases, the blood is microscopic, so it can only be picked up through a routine urinalysis when your healthcare provider looks at a sample of your pee under a microscope.6 Passing foamy urine on occasion is normal and could just be due to the force of urine against the toilet water. Hallie Levine, Health, 22 June 2023 And many families contend that preventive measures, including urinalysis tests and rehabilitation, fall short. Meryl Kornfield, Kyle Rempfer, Steven Rich, Anchorage Daily News, 12 June 2023 She had been released pending trial in April 2021 and failed 13 urinalysis tests on supervision, 11 positive for fentanyl, Schwartz said. oregonlive, 1 June 2023 Judge Barbara Duffy signed an arrest warrant for Black, whose name is Bill Kapri, on Thursday after a urinalysis Black took earlier in the month tested positive for fentanyl — a violation of his pre-trial release conditions, according to court records. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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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