: waste material that is secreted by the kidney in vertebrates, is rich in end products of protein metabolism together with salts and pigments, and forms a clear amber and usually slightly acid fluid in mammals but is semisolid in birds and reptiles
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Creatine breaks down to form creatinine, a waste product excreted in the urine.
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Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Sure enough, the strips showed plenty of glucose in her urine, a huge red flag that shocked her into the reality that she was headed for big trouble.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
Rodent droppings: While not a cause of mildew, the smell of rodent droppings and urine may present itself as a mildew smell.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
This test helps doctors assess the urine albumin-creatinine ratio.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
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Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Sure enough, the strips showed plenty of glucose in her urine, a huge red flag that shocked her into the reality that she was headed for big trouble.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
Rodent droppings: While not a cause of mildew, the smell of rodent droppings and urine may present itself as a mildew smell.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
This test helps doctors assess the urine albumin-creatinine ratio.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Urine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urine. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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urine
noun
: waste material that is secreted by the kidneys, is rich in the end products of protein breakdown, and is usually a yellowish liquid in mammals but semisolid in birds and reptiles
Medical Definition
urine
noun
: waste material that is secreted by the kidney, is rich in end products (as urea, uric acid, and creatinine) of protein metabolism together with salts and pigments, and forms a clear amber and usually slightly acid fluid
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