creatinine

cre·at·i·nine

 (krē-ăt′n-ēn′, -ĭn)

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.

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[creatin(e) + -ine.]

creatinine

(kriːˈætəˌniːn)

n

(Biochemistry) an anhydride of creatine that is abundant in muscle and excreted in the urine

[C19: from German Kreatinin, from Kreatin creatine + -in -ine²]

creatinine

A nitrogenous waste product excreted in urine.

Translations

cre·at·i·nine

n. creatinina, sustancia presente en la orina que representa el producto final del metabolismo de la creatina;

___ clearance → depuración de ___, volumen de plasma libre de ___.

creatinine

n creatinina