u·ri·nal·y·sis (y r  -n l  -ss)n. pl. u·ri·nal·y·ses (-s  z) Laboratory analysis of urine, used to aid in the diagnosis of disease or to detect the presence of a specific substance, such as an illegal drug. [urin(o)- + (an)alysis.] |
urinalysis [ˌjʊərɪˈnælɪsɪs], uranalysis
n pl -ses [-ˌsiːz]
(Medicine) Med analysis of the urine to test for the presence of disease by the presence of protein, glucose, ketones, cells, etc
| urinalysis (yr-nl-ss) Laboratory analysis of urine, used to aid in the diagnosis of disease or to detect the presence of a specific substance, such as an illegal drug. |
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| Noun | 1. |  urinalysis - (medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)diagnosing, diagnosis - identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon chemical analysis, qualitative analysis - the act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques |
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