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urinometer

[yoo r-uh-nom-i-ter]
noun
  1. a device for assessing the specific gravity of urine; a hydrometer for use on urine specimens.
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Origin of urinometer

First recorded in 1835–45; urino- + -meter
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Examples from the Web for urinometer

Historical Examples

  • The specific gravity is most conveniently estimated by means of the urinometer—Squibb's is preferable (Fig. 14).

    A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis

    James Campbell Todd

  • One frequently wishes to ascertain the specific gravity of quantities of fluid too small to float an urinometer.

British Dictionary definitions for urinometer

urinometer

noun med
  1. an instrument for determining the specific gravity of urine
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urinometer in Medicine

urinometer

(yur′ə-nŏm′ĭ-tər)
n.
  1. A hydrometer for measuring the specific gravity of urine.
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