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urinalysis

u·ri·nal·y·sis [ yrə nálləssiss ] (plural u·ri·nal·y·ses [ yrə nállə sz ])


noun 
Definition:
 
chemical analysis of urine: the analysis of the physical, chemical, and microbiological properties of urine, carried out to help diagnose disease, monitor treatment, or detect the presence of a specific substance

[Late 19th century. Blend of urine + analysis]
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