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urinalysis

urinalysis

7 5.5
A medical test that checks urine for signs of disease
  • noun
  • /ˌjʊrɪˈnælɪsɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • Urinalysis showed a 2+ protein level, and a chest radiograph showed diffuse bilateral pulmonary infiltrates.
  • urinalysis testing
  • urinalysis test
  • urinalysis drug

You need a complete metabolic panel, you need a urinalysis, you need ACBC with differential, you need a sed rate and ACRP.

Examples

  • During each phase, participants were also subjected to weekly urinalysis.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Today the test results are in -- everything from the urinalysis to the mammogram.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Phase 2 required urinalysis at least once a week and participation in individual sessions.

    Academic text (2009)
  • The Court's decision in this case may clarify the guidelines for student urinalysis testing.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Safety monitoring included complete blood count, chemistry profile, urinalysis, pregnancy test, and medical history.

    Academic text (1996)
  • However, reasonable suspicion does not sanction urinalysis testing in every case.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Chest radiograph, urinalysis, and HIV tests all remained negative.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Mrs. Brown's urine was clear, and dipstick urinalysis identified 3+ leucocytes, 1+ blood, 1+ protein.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The doctor ordered a urinalysis to check for any signs of infection in her urine.

  • Before starting the medication, the clinic performed a comprehensive urinalysis to assess kidney function.

Synonyms

uranalysis
vsurinalysis
  • Specialized
7.9

A medical test of urine to find infections or kidney problems

is the standard spelling preferred in modern medical writing

How Detailed

to culture
  • Specialized
25 7.2
urinalysis
  • Specialized
7 5.5

Surface Forms

urinalysis singular
urinalyses plural

Morphology

urinalysis = urine + analysis (transparent) = urine + analysis

Formed by a direct combination of 'urine' + 'analysis'; the meaning 'analysis of urine' is literal and clear to learners who know the base words.

Etymology

Urinalysis comes from two clear parts: urine, meaning 'the body's waste liquid', and analysis, meaning 'careful study' or 'to look at something in parts'. So a urinalysis is a careful study of urine to find signs of illness or problems in the body.