urinalysis

noun uri·nal·y·sis \ˌyər-ə-ˈna-lə-səs, ˌyu̇r-\

plural uri·nal·y·ses

Definition of URINALYSIS

: chemical analysis of urine

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New Latin, irregular from urin- + analysis

First Known Use: 1889

Medical Dictionary

noun uri·nal·y·sis \ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈnal-ə-səs\

plural uri·nal·y·ses \-ˌsēz\

: chemical analysis of urine

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