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creatinine
(cre¦atin|ine)
Pronunciation:
/krɪˈatɪniːn/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Biochemistry
a compound which is produced by metabolism of creatine and excreted in the urine.
An anhydride of creatine; chemical formula: C
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