| HCG, hCG | Human Chorionic Gonadotropin; 사람융모성성선자극호르몬 1. Placental Glycoprotein Hormone &nbs... |
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| RFI | Renal Failure Index Urine Na &nb... |
| PU | palindromic unit; passed urine; pepsin unit; peptic ulcer; pregnancy urine; 6-propyluracil; prostati... |
| UC | ulcerative colitis; ultracentrifugal; umbilical cord; unchanged; unclassifiable; unconscious; undiff... |
| EC | effective concentration; ejection click; electrochemical; electron capture; embryonal carcinoma; eme... |
| immediately dangerous to life concentration | <radiobiology> This is a regulatory value defined as the maximum exposure concentration in the workplace from which one could escape within 30 minutes without suffering symptoms which would interfere with escaping and without suffering any irreversible health effects. (04 Nov 1997) |
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| osmolar concentration | The concentration of osmotically active particles in solution expressed in terms of osmoles of solute per liter of solution. Osmolality is expressed in terms of osmoles of solute per kilogram of solvent. (12 Dec 1998) |
| urinary concentration test | A test of renal tubular function whereby the patient is dehydrated for a measured period of time and the specific gravity of the urine is subsequently determined. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Fishberg concentration test | A test of renal water conservation; after overnight fluid deprivation, morning urine samples are collected and specific gravity is measured. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ammoniacal urine | <nephrology> Excretion of urine that contains an excessive amount of ammonia. Synonym: ammoniacal urine. Origin: ammonia + G. Ouron, urine (05 Mar 2000) |
| black urine | The dark urine of melanuria or haemoglobinuria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| maple syrup urine | See: maple syrup urine disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| maple syrup urine disease | Hereditary disease due to deficiency of an enzyme involved in amino acid metabolism, characterised by urine that smells like maple syrup. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Gerhardt's test for urobilin in the urine | The urobilin is extracted with chloroform and then treated with iodine and potassium hydrate, a fluorescent green colour being produced. (05 Mar 2000) |
| residual urine | Urine remaining in the bladder at the end of micturition in cases of prostatic obstruction, bladder atony, etc. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gouty urine | Urine of a high colour containing uric acid in excess. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chylous urine | Urine of a milky appearance, containing chyle. Synonym: milky urine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| citric acid urine test | <investigation> A test which measures the amount of citric acid in the urine. This test is used to diagnose renal tubular acidosis and evaluate those with kidney stones. A below normal level of citric acid in the urine can indicate renal tubular acidosis. Urine citric acid levels can be increased in those with have a high carbohydrate diet, are on oestrogen therapy or vitamin D therapy. (27 Sep 1997) |
| milky urine | Urine of a milky appearance, containing chyle. Synonym: milky urine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cloudy urine | Urine with a cloudy appearance, usually due to pus, crystals, bacteria, blood, or free fat globules. Synonym: nebulous urine. (05 Mar 2000) |