urine

noun

ˈyər-ən 

ˈyu̇r-

: waste material that is secreted by the kidney in vertebrates, is rich in end products of protein metabolism together with salts and pigments, and forms a clear amber and usually slightly acid fluid in mammals but is semisolid in birds and reptiles

urinous

ˈyər-ə-nəs 

ˈyu̇r-

adjective

Examples of urine in a Sentence

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His paintings, books, photographs, films, and works on paper — made with ingredients as disparate as gunpowder, sulfuric acid, chocolate, urine, Pepto-Bismol, tobacco, and rose petals — could only come from someone who embodies L.A.’s glamour and chaos, its self-consciousness and banal hopes. —Vulture, 8 Sep. 2023

This is one reason that your OB-GYN tests your urine every visit: to check for signs of bacteria that can lead to a UTI. —Rebecca Stewart, Parents, 6 Sep. 2023

The only way to confirm the deputies had a fentanyl exposure caused overdose is by testing their blood or urine for fentanyl. —Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2023

Type of specimen: The most common samples required are saliva, urine, and blood. —Lindsay Modglin, Health, 1 Sep. 2023

People who use marijuana have statistically more lead and cadmium in their blood and urine than those who don't, according to a new study. —Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023

The researchers are studying blood, urine, saliva, and other samples from participants, who will also undergo a battery of neurological and other tests. —Kay Lazar, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2023

In recent years, millions of people have bought direct-to-consumer tests to screen their saliva, blood, or urine for markers of future disease, and companies—including the now-infamous Theranos—have raked in millions of dollars in funding to provide such services. —Jamie Ducharme, Time, 11 Aug. 2023

For their research, Sanchez and her team analyzed data from blood and urine samples collected between 2005 and 2018 as part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a program conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics. —Aria Bendix, NBC News, 30 Aug. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin urina, from urinari to dive; akin to Sanskrit vār water and perhaps to Sanskrit varṣati it rains, Greek ourein to urinate

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

urine

noun

ˈyu̇r-ən 

: waste material that is secreted by the kidneys, is rich in the end products of protein breakdown, and is usually a yellowish liquid in mammals but semisolid in birds and reptiles

Medical Definition

urine

noun

ˈyu̇r-ən 

: waste material that is secreted by the kidney, is rich in end products (as urea, uric acid, and creatinine) of protein metabolism together with salts and pigments, and forms a clear amber and usually slightly acid fluid