urinalysis

[yoor-uh-nal-uh-sis]

noun

plural

urinalyses 

1. Medicine/Medical.,  an examination of the urine to determine the general health of the body and, specifically, kidney function, usually including measurement of pH, tests for protein, glucose, ketones, and blood, and microscopic evaluation of sediment obtained by centrifugation.

urinalysis

/ ˌjʊərɪˈnælɪsɪs /

noun

1. med analysis of the urine to test for the presence of disease by the presence of protein, glucose, ketones, cells, etc

urinalysis

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of urinalysis¹

First recorded in 1885–90; urine + (an)alysis

Example Sentences

Gomez offered to do blood work and urinalysis to probe more deeply what was going on, but the owner declined.

From Los Angeles Times

After his death, every person in his unit was strip-searched and submitted to a urinalysis.

From Seattle Times

A standard pregnancy test, conduct by urinalysis, will cost $50 on average.

From Encyclopedia.com

Sexsmith, for instance, would like to see the clinic cut off patients’ supply of medication if only a little trace of it shows up in urinalysis tests done at every visit.

From Seattle Times

However, the mission requires that a person pass a breathalyzer test and submit to a urinalysis for drugs to enter, leaving some to say it’s not sheltering the people who need help the most.

From Seattle Times