urine
noun
\ ˈyər-ən
, ˈyu̇r-\
, ˈyu̇r-\
Definition of urine
: 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
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Other Words from urine
urinous
\ ˈyər-ə-nəs
, ˈyu̇r- \
adjective
, ˈyu̇r- \
adjective
Examples of urine in a Sentence
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Expectant moms with higher levels of fluoride in their urine tended to have kids with lower average IQs, based on a study of 601 mother-child pairs from six cities in Canada. — Dennis Thompson, chicagotribune.com, "Could fluoride be bad for your baby during pregnancy?," 22 Aug. 2019 They’re also easily absorbed: Pregnant women who used more personal care products had a greater amount of parabens in their urine, according to a 2014 study published in Reproduction. — Olivia Fleming & Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Ultimate Guide to Clean Beauty," 12 Aug. 2019 Her pain worsened, and several days later, there was blood in her urine. — Matt Richtel, BostonGlobe.com, "Common infection builds defenses and puts millions at risk," 13 July 2019 The study looked at data from 1,848 women between 2005 and 2010 and found that women who had higher levels of triclosan in their urine were more likely to develop osteoporosis later on in life. — Jen Christensen, CNN, "Study links common chemical in cosmetics and toothpaste to osteoporosis," 25 June 2019 Fish release those molecules in their urine when disturbed; the odors warn other fish that a predator may be nearby. — Elizabeth Preston, Science | AAAS, "A growing sensory smog threatens the ability of fish to communicate, navigate, and survive," 20 June 2019 At the same time, vapers who switched completely from cigarettes still had lower levels of these substances in their urine than their smoking peers, new research says. — Rachel Becker, The Verge, "Is vaping better than smoking? Scientists studied pee to find out," 14 Dec. 2018 The authors believe that urine concentration better reflects prenatal exposure. — Nadia Kounang, CNN, "New study raises questions about how fluoride affects children's development," 19 Aug. 2019 Transmission fluid pooled in the gutter, where urine bottles had landed. — Los Angeles Times, "After 9 years on L.A.’s streets, Big Mama needed a home. But it wasn’t that easy," 15 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'urine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for urine
urine
noun
English Language Learners Definition of urine
medical
: waste liquid that collects in the bladder before leaving the body
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urine
noun
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Kids Definition of urine
: the yellowish liquid produced by the kidneys and given off from the body as waste
urine
noun
\ ˈyu̇r-ən
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Medical Definition of urine
: 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
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