: waste material that is secreted by the kidney in vertebrates, is rich in end products of protein metabolism together with salts and pigments, and forms a clear amber and usually slightly acid fluid in mammals but is semisolid in birds and reptiles
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Bathroom fixture company Kohler — known for sleek kitchen and bath hardware — is launching the Dekoda, a device equipped with scanners that will analyze the your urine and bowl movements.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Lighter sleep can increase bladder awareness, and heart strain from breathing disruptions may impact urine production.
—Brandon Peters, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
In comparison, water-soluble vitamins are excreted through urine when too much is taken.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
That’s just one example of the many surprising insights urine can reveal about our health and habits.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Lighter sleep can increase bladder awareness, and heart strain from breathing disruptions may impact urine production.
—Brandon Peters, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
In comparison, water-soluble vitamins are excreted through urine when too much is taken.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
That’s just one example of the many surprising insights urine can reveal about our health and habits.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Urine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urine. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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urine
noun
: waste material that is secreted by the kidneys, is rich in the end products of protein breakdown, and is usually a yellowish liquid in mammals but semisolid in birds and reptiles
Medical Definition
urine
noun
: waste material that is secreted by the kidney, is rich in end products (as urea, uric acid, and creatinine) of protein metabolism together with salts and pigments, and forms a clear amber and usually slightly acid fluid
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