urine
liquid waste passed from the body
The yellow liquid that comes out of your body when you go to the toilet to pee.
a sample of [someone]'s urine
- The doctor asked her to provide a urine sample for testing.
- Blood in the urine can be a sign of an infection.
- Dehydration can make your urine appear dark yellow.
- The laboratory analyzed his urine for traces of drugs.
- A strong smell in the urine may indicate a health problem.
- The nurse takes a small cup of my urine.
- My urine is very dark when I do not drink water.
- The doctor checks my urine to see if I am sick.
- There was blood in his urine, so he went to the hospital.
- They sent her urine to the lab for a test.
- Base: urine
- Plural: urine, urines
urine bag
1bag used to collect urine
A special plastic bag that holds urine from a person who cannot use the toilet, often connected to a tube.
- The nurse emptied the urine bag beside the patient’s bed.
- Make sure the urine bag stays below the level of the bladder.
urine collection
1process of gathering urine for tests
The act of taking urine from a person and putting it into a container so it can be tested.
- Follow the nurse’s instructions for 24-hour urine collection.
- Proper urine collection is important for accurate test results.
urine culture
1lab test growing bacteria from urine
A lab test where bacteria from a urine sample are grown to see what kind of infection a person has.
- The urine culture showed a bacterial infection in her bladder.
- If your urine culture is positive, you may need antibiotics.
urine output
1amount of urine produced
The amount of urine that a person makes and passes in a certain time, for example in one day.
- The nurse is monitoring his urine output after surgery.
- Low urine output can be a sign of kidney problems.
urine sample
1small amount of urine for tests
A small amount of urine taken from a person so that doctors can test it.
- The nurse asked him to give a urine sample before the appointment.
- Your urine sample will be sent to the lab for analysis.
urine test
1medical test using urine
A medical check where a doctor looks at your urine to find health problems or drugs.
- The doctor ordered a urine test to check for infection.
- Many jobs require a urine test for drugs before you start work.