urinalysis
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Definition
Noun: 1. A laboratory test of a urine sample: A medical procedure involving the chemical, microscopic, and physical examination of urine to assess health, detect disease, or monitor medical conditions.
Usage
- Primary Use: The term is used almost exclusively in medical and clinical contexts to refer to a standard diagnostic test.
- Common Contexts: Doctor's orders, laboratory reports, medical discussions, and health check-ups.
- Grammar: It is a non-count noun when referring to the procedure in general (e.g., "Urinalysis is routine.") and a count noun when referring to specific instances or results (e.g., "The urinalysis was normal.").
Examples
- The doctor ordered a urinalysis to check for a urinary tract infection.
- Routine urinalysis can detect early signs of diabetes or kidney disease.
- The results of the urinalysis showed elevated protein levels.
Advanced Usage
- "Dipstick urinalysis": A rapid, preliminary test using a chemically treated strip dipped into the urine sample to provide immediate results for specific parameters like pH, glucose, or blood.
- "Microscopic urinalysis": The detailed examination of urine sediment under a microscope to identify cells, crystals, or bacteria.
Variants and Related Words
- Urinalyses (n): The plural form of urinalysis, used when referring to multiple tests or results.
- Example: The patient's previous urinalyses were all within normal limits.
- Urine test (n): A more general, informal synonym for urinalysis.
- UA (n): A common medical abbreviation for urinalysis.
- Example: The lab report is back; the UA is clear.
Synonyms
- Urine analysis: A direct synonym, often used interchangeably.
- Urine test: A broader, less technical term.
Notes on Different Meanings
The word urinalysis has only one core meaning related to medical diagnostic testing. It is not used in non-medical contexts and does not have idiomatic or phrasal verb forms.
Noun
- (medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)