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nˌin, -ɪn noun Biochemistry.
a crystalline end product of creatine metabolism, C 4 H 7 N 3 O, occurring in urine, muscle, and blood.
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| —n | |
| an anhydride of creatine that is abundant in muscle and excreted in the urine | |
| [C19: from German Kreatinin, from Kreatin | |
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Creatinine
is always a great word to know.
So is water. Does it mean:
| the single most aboundant chemical substance in the body |
| produced by a predecessor protein or in response to the presence of foreign material in the body |
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Medical Dictionary
creatinine cre·at·i·nine (krē-āt'n-ēn', -ĭn)
n.
A creatine anhydride formed by the metabolism of creatine and found in muscle tissue and blood and normally excreted in the urine as metabolic waste.
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creatinine  (krē-āt'n-ēn', -ĭn) Pronunciation Key
A compound formed by the metabolism of creatine, found in muscle tissue and blood and normally excreted in the urine as a metabolic waste. Measurement of creatinine levels in the blood is used to evaluate kidney function. Chemical formula: C4H7N3O. |
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Example sentences
The result is reported as the ratio of albumin to creatinine.
Creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine, which is an important part of muscle.
The test measures the amount of albumin and creatinine in your urine.
For example, liver and kidney transplant patients are monitored using a blood test for an enzyme called creatinine.
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