Clinical Diagnosis · Urinary System · Easy
Urinalysis
Meaning: Dipstick or laboratory testing of a voided sample for blood, protein, glucose and infection markers.
In practice: Nitrites and leukocytes suggest infection; glucose or ketones prompt diabetes investigation.
Word parts
- -lysis means breaking down
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Answer: Retinopathy
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Answer: Prognosis
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