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creatinine

Pronunciation: /krɪˈatɪniːn/

Definition of creatinine

noun

[mass noun] Biochemistry

a compound which is produced by metabolism of creatine and excreted in the urine.
- An anhydride of creatine; chemical formula: C₇H₄N₃O

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monocular

/ məˈnɒkjʊlə

adjective , noun

with, for, or in one eye …

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