kreatinin

Meanings

• Noun

  A type of organic acid found in urine and other body fluids, used as a diagnostic marker for various kidney and muscle conditions.

  - "The level of kreatinin in the patient's urine was measured to assess kidney function."
  - "High levels of kreatinin in the blood can indicate muscle damage."

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Variants

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keratinization , keratinizations , keratinize , keratinized , keratinizes , keratinizing

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Etymology

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From Greek κρέας (kréas), meaning 'flesh' and ούρινη (ourinē), meaning 'urine'.

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Trivia

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1. Kreatinin was first identified in urine in 1835 by French chemist Eugène Chevreul.

2. Normal levels of kreatinin in the blood range from 0.6 to 1.3 mg/dL.

3. High levels of kreatinin in the blood can indicate kidney disease, muscle damage, or dehydration.

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Related Concepts

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1. Creatinine clearance: A test used to estimate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), which measures how well the kidneys are filtering wastes from the blood.

2. Creatinine kinase: An enzyme found in muscle tissue that is released into the bloodstream when muscle tissue is damaged.

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Culture

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Kreatinin has no significant cultural or historical significance.

How to Memorize "kreatinin"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a muscle cell releasing kreatinin into the bloodstream when it is damaged.
   - Visualize the shape and structure of the kreatinin molecule.

2. associate
   

   - Associate kreatinin with muscle damage and kidney function.
   - Think of kreatinin as a marker for kidney function.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'kreatinin' as 'creatine in urine'.

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