urine
the liquid-to-semisolid waste matter excreted by the kidneys, in humans being a yellowish, slightly acid, watery fluid.
Origin of urine
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How to use urine in a sentence
Some body cues can help us gauge our fluid needs, such as urine color and sweat rate — and it’s worth noting that when we feel thirsty, we’re often mildly dehydrated.
By measuring these things in cancer tissue samples or even in blood or urine, it’s possible to detect or identify cancers, generate a prognosis, and determine which treatment has the highest chance of success.
Biomarkers are how cancers give up their secrets | Scott K. Johnson | December 18, 2020 | Ars TechnicaThe easiest way to do this is to be aware of your urine output.
One of the most debilitating complications is the wreckage of the kidneys, which filter waste from the blood to make urine.
For Years, JaMarcus Crews Tried to Get a New Kidney, but Corporate Healthcare Stood in the Way | by Lizzie Presser | December 15, 2020 | ProPublicaCompared to Earthling Mark, Scott’s immune system also kicked into hyperdrive while in space, with signs of damaged mitochondrial chunks in his blood and urine.
Breakthrough NASA Study Discovers Surprising Key to Astronauts’ Health in Space | Shelly Fan | December 2, 2020 | Singularity Hub
urine is normally acid, but there are certain diseases which render fluid neutral or alkaline.
He was famous for his eloquence and dialectical skill, and wrote a book on "urine" which is referred to by Theophilus.
Outlines of Greek and Roman Medicine | James Sands Elliotturine was passed per urethram, and also escaped by both wounds.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 | George Henry Makinsurine had clots in it and symptoms resembled those in the first case.
On Snake-Poison: its Action and its Antidote | A. Muellerurine is a certain and not deceitful messenger of the health or infirmity of man.
The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher | Anonymous
British Dictionary definitions for urine
/ (ˈjʊərɪn) /
the pale yellow slightly acid fluid excreted by the kidneys, containing waste products removed from the blood. It is stored in the urinary bladder and discharged through the urethra: Related adjective: uretic
Origin of urine
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Scientific definitions for urine
[ yur′ĭn ]
A liquid containing multiple waste products of metabolism, especially urea and other nitrogenous compounds, that are filtered from the blood by the kidneys. Urine is stored in the urinary bladder and is excreted from the body through the urethra.
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Cultural definitions for urine
The fluid produced by the kidneys, consisting of water and dissolved substances, that is stored in the bladder and discharged through the urethra. (See excretory system.)
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