creatinine

creatinine definition - medical

cre·at·i·nine (krē-ătˈn-ēnˌ, -ĭn)

noun
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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