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creatinine

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cre·at·i·nine  (kr-tn-n, -n)
n.
A creatine anhydride, C4H7N3O, formed by the metabolism of creatine, that is found in muscle tissue and blood and normally excreted in the urine as a metabolic waste.
[creatin(e) + -ine2.]
creatinine  (kr-tn-n, -n)
A compound formed by the metabolism of creatine, found in muscle tissue and blood and normally excreted in the urine as a metabolic waste. Measurement of creatinine levels in the blood is used to evaluate kidney function. Chemical formula: C4H7N3O.


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