: 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
Recent Examples on the WebFirst, a primary-care doctor has flagged excess protein in her urine. Nick Fuller Googins, Men's Health, 17 Aug. 2022 The color of their urine was monitored to guard against dehydration.New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 Others who found themselves in arid, desert environments resorted to drinking their own urine. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 3 Aug. 2022 Women with higher concentrations of several phthalate metabolites in their urine were more likely to deliver their babies preterm, which is defined as delivering three or more weeks before a mother’s due date.cleveland, 19 July 2022 The majority of Americans have traces of a weed-killing chemical in their urine, according to a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2022 On a recent morning, Puri took time to talk to a woman after her urine was tested, chatting about the ups and downs of her week.Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2022 Alcohol can be measured through your urine within 12 to 48 hours or even 80, depending on how advanced the testing is. Liam Gravvat, USA TODAY, 29 June 2022 As teenagers learn to hold their urine for hours – or stop eating and drinking at school to avoid discomfort — the outcry against the closures from students and parents has grown louder. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2022 See More
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