| urine catecholamine | A test that measures the level of catecholamines or their metabolites in the urine. A 24 hour urine sample is necessary for this assay. Elevations may be seen in pheochromocytoma or neuroblastoma. Normal urine levels of adrenaline should be: 0.5 to 20 mcg/ml and normal urine levels of noradrenaline should be 15 to 80 mcg/ml. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| urine immunofixation | A special laboratory technique that is used to identify specific proteins in the blood or urine. It has greatest application in the identification (and monitoring) of monoclonal proteins that are produced in conditions like Waldenstom's macroglobulinaemia and multiple myeloma. (27 Sep 1997) |
| urine metanephrine | A test that measures the level of catecholamines or their metabolites in the urine. A 24 hour urine sample is necessary for this assay. Elevations may be seen in pheochromocytoma or neuroblastoma. Normal urine levels of adrenaline should be: 0.5 to 20 mcg/ml and normal urine levels of noradrenaline should be 15 to 80 mcg/ml. (27 Sep 1997) |
| uriniferous | Conveying urine; denoting the tubules of the kidney. Origin: urine + L. Fero, to carry (05 Mar 2000) |
| uriniferous tubule | The functional unit of the kidney, composed of a long convoluted portion (nephron) and an intrarenal collecting duct. (05 Mar 2000) |
| urinific | Synonym: uriniparous. Origin: urine + L. Facio, to make (05 Mar 2000) |
| uriniparous | <physiology> Producing or preparing urine; as, the uriniparous tubes in the cortical portion of the kidney. Origin: Urine + L. Parere to produce: cf. F. Urinipare. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| urinogenital | <anatomy> Pertaining to the urinary and genital organs; genitourinary; urogenital; as, the urinogenital canal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| urinogenous | 1. Producing or excreting urine. 2. Of urinary origin. Synonym: urogenous. (05 Mar 2000) |
| urinoma | A cystic collection of extravasated urine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| urinometer | A hydrometer for determining the specific gravity of the urine. Synonym: urogravimeter, urometer. Origin: urine + G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| urinometry | The determination of the specific gravity of the urine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| urinoscopy | The diagnosis of diseases by inspection of urine. Origin: 1st uro- + -scopy: cf. F. Uroscopie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| urinosexual | <anatomy> Pertaining to the genital and urinary organs, urogenital, urinosexual. (18 Nov 1997) |
| urinous | Relating to or of the nature of urine. (05 Mar 2000) |