Creatinine Definition

krē-ătn-ēn, -ĭn
noun
The anhydride of creatine, C4H7N3O, found in blood, muscle, and esp. urine, where measurement of its excretion is used to evaluate kidney function.
Webster's New World

(biochemistry) A heterocyclic amine 2-amino-1-methyl-5H-imidazol-4-one formed by the metabolism of creatine.

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Origin of Creatinine

  • creatin(e) –ine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Creatinine Sentence Examples

  • Kinetic methods which measure the clearances (removal) of urea and creatinine are now the gold standard for the assessment of dialysis adequacy.

  • Diagnosis can be confirmed by needle aspiration which shows a creatinine level equivalent to serum.

  • They should also establish creatinine clearance in all patients starting these treatments.

  • Remember that many patients have low serum creatinine initially therefore a good guide to toxicity is a doubling of the initial creatinine.

  • Care with ACE inhibitors is required in the presence of peripheral vascular disease or raised serum creatinine.

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