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kinn's Chapter 52

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Term
Definition
amorphous   Lacking a defined shape.  
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bilirubinuria   The presence of bilirubin in the urine.  
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colony-forming units (CFU)   A term used when reporting bacteriuria.  
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crenate   Forming notches or leaflike, scalloped edges on an object.  
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culture and sensitivity (C&S)   A procedure performed in the microbiology laboratory in which a specimen is grown on artificial media to detect bacterial or fungal growth, followed by appropriate testing for antibiotic resistance.  
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cystoscopy   Visual examination of the urinary bladder using a fiberoptic instrument.  
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enzymatic reaction   A chemical reaction controlled by an enzyme.  
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filtrate   The fluid that remains after a liquid is passed through a membranous filter.  
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gold standard   The paragon of excellence; the diagnostic test to which all others are compared.  
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metabolite   The product of the metabolism of a substance, such as a drug.  
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mononuclear white blood cells   Leukocytes with an unsegmented nucleus; monocytes and lymphocytes in particular.  
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myoglobinuria   The abnormal presence of a hemoglobin-like chemical of muscle tissue in the urine; it is the result of muscle deterioration.  
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phenylalanine   An essential amino acid found in milk, eggs, and other foods.  
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polymorphonuclear white blood cells   Leukocytes with a segmented nucleus.  
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refractile   Causing light to refract or bend, thus creating a sharp boundary or image.  
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renal thresholds   Levels above which substances cannot be reabsorbed by the renal tubules and therefore are excreted in the urine.  
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supravital   Of, relating to, or capable of staining living cells after their removal from a living or recently dead organism.  
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