urine

American  

[yoor-in] / ˈyʊər ɪn /

noun

1. the liquid-to-semisolid waste matter excreted by the kidneys, in humans being a yellowish, slightly acid, watery fluid.

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urine British  

/ ˈjʊərɪn /

noun

1. 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

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urine Scientific  

/ yr′ĭn /

1. 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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urine Cultural  

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of urine

1275–1325; Middle English < Old French < Latin ūrīna

Example Sentences

They also collected urine samples on filter paper to measure estrogen and progesterone, allowing them to identify when ovulation occurred.

From Science Daily

Kidneys play an essential role in clearing waste and toxins from the bloodstream, removing these substances through urine.

From Science Daily

For the first time, the researchers also assessed a large set of urine metabolites that appear when the body processes polyphenols.

From Science Daily

"It's an attractive alternative to blood or urine, especially for continuous monitoring in real-time."

From Science Daily

Scientists have identified molecules from blood and urine that may reveal how much energy a person consumes from ultraprocessed foods.

From Los Angeles Times

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