urinalysis

u·ri·nal·y·sis  (yr-nl-ss)

n. pl. u·ri·nal·y·ses (-sz)

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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[urin(o)- + (an)alysis.]

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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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urinalysis - (medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis) uranalysis 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