urinometer

urinometer
A hydrometer for determining the specific gravity of the urine. SYN: urogravimeter, urometer. [urine + G. metron, measure]

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uri·nom·e·ter .yu̇r-ə-'näm-ət-ər n a small hydrometer for determining the specific gravity of urine

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n.
a hydrometer for measuring the specific gravity of urine.

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uri·nom·e·ter (u″rĭ-nomґə-tər) [urino- + -meter] an instrument for determining the specific gravity of the urine.

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  • Urinometer — U ri*nom e*ter, n. [Urine + meter.] A small hydrometer for determining the specific gravity of urine. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Urinometer — urometras statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Šlapimo tankio matuoklis. atitikmenys: angl. urinometer vok. Urinometer, n rus. урометр, m pranc. pèse urine, m; urinomètre, m …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • urinometer — urometras statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Šlapimo tankio matuoklis. atitikmenys: angl. urinometer vok. Urinometer, n rus. урометр, m pranc. pèse urine, m; urinomètre, m …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • urinometer — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1843 a small hydrometer for determining the specific gravity of urine …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • urinometer — /yoor euh nom i teuhr/, n. a device for assessing the specific gravity of urine; a hydrometer for use on urine specimens. [1835 45; URINO + METER] * * * …   Universalium

  • urinometer — noun A hydrometer used to measure the specific gravity of urine See Also: urinometric, urinometry …   Wiktionary

  • urinometer — instrument for measuring specific gravity of urine Scientific Instruments …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • urinometer — uri·nom·e·ter …   English syllables

  • urinometer — n. a hydrometer for measuring the specific gravity of urine …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • urinometer — u•ri•nom•e•ter [[t]ˌyʊər əˈnɒm ɪ tər[/t]] n. med a device for assessing the specific gravity of urine • Etymology: 1835–45 …   From formal English to slang

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