urinalysis
noun
uri·nal·y·sis
ˌyər-ə-ˈna-lə-səs 
ˌyu̇r-
plural urinalyses
ˌyər-ə-ˈna-lə-ˌsēz
ˌyu̇r-
: chemical analysis of urine
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Other possible diagnostic tests include urinalysis, and X-ray or computerized tomography (CT) scan of the chest.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 May 2026
Woods passed a breathalyzer test at the scene, but was arrested upon refusing a urinalysis test.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The golf legend was arrested Friday on suspicion of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a urinalysis stemming from a rollover crash near his home on Jupiter Island, Fla.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Authorities said Woods agreed to a Breathalyzer test that showed no signs of alcohol, but refused a urinalysis.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 May 2026
Woods passed a breathalyzer test at the scene, but was arrested upon refusing a urinalysis test.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The golf legend was arrested Friday on suspicion of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a urinalysis stemming from a rollover crash near his home on Jupiter Island, Fla.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Authorities said Woods agreed to a Breathalyzer test that showed no signs of alcohol, but refused a urinalysis.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Urinalysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urinalysis. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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urinalysis
noun
uri·nal·y·sis
ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈnal-ə-səs
plural urinalyses
-ə-ˌsēz
: the analysis of urine
Medical Definition
urinalysis
noun
uri·nal·y·sis
ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈnal-ə-səs
plural urinalyses
-ˌsēz
: chemical analysis of urine
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