uroscopy

uroscopy
Examination of the urine, usually by means of a microscope. SYN: urinoscopy, uronoscopy. [uro- + G. skopeo, to view]

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uros·co·py yu̇r-'äs-kə-pē n, pl -pies examination or analysis of the urine (as for the purpose of medical diagnosis)

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uros·co·py (u-rosґkə-pe) [uro- + -scopy] diagnostic examination of the urine. uroscopic adj

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