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Urinalysis

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Agglutination   The aggregation or uniting of separate particles into clumps or masses.  
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Bilirubinuria   The presence of bilirubin in the urine.  
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Bladder catheterization   The passing of a sterile catheter through the urethra and into the bladder to remove urine.  
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Glycosuria   The presence of glucose in the urine.  
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Ketonuria   The presence of ketone bodies in the urine.  
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Ketosis   An accumulation of large amounts of ketone bodies in the tissue and body fluids.  
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Micturition   The act of voiding urine.  
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Nephron   The functional unit of the kidney.  
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Oliguria   Decreased or scanty output of urine.  
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pH   The unit that describes the acidity or alkalinity of a solution.  
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Polyuria   Increased output of urine.  
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Proteinuria   The presence of protein in the urine.  
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Refractive index   The ratio of the velocity of light in air to the velocity of light in a solution.  
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Refractometer (clinical)   An instrument used to measure the refractive index of urine, which is indirect measurement of the specific gravity of urine.  
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Renal threshold   The concentration at which a substance in the blood that is not normally excreted by the kidneys begin to appear in the urine.  
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Specific gravity   The weight of a substance compared with the weight of an equal volume of a substance known as the standard.  
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Supernatant   The clear liquid that remains at the top after a precipitate settles.  
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Suprapubic aspiration   The passing of a sterile needle through the abdominal wall into the bladder to remove urine.  
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Urinalysis   The physical, chemical, and microscopic analysis of urine.  
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Void   To empty the bladder.  
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