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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Woods had rolled his vehicle after clipping the backend of the trailer, said the official, and was arrested for DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test — Woods refused a urinalysis, according to police.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Generally, urinalysis tests are rarely used to prosecute DUIs.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
May alter the results of urinalysis.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Yet physicians seem to accept every urinalysis at its result.
—Neil Gaffin, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Generally, urinalysis tests are rarely used to prosecute DUIs.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
May alter the results of urinalysis.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Yet physicians seem to accept every urinalysis at its result.
—Neil Gaffin, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for urinalysis
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“Urinalysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urinalysis. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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