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creatinine

UK //kriˈætɪniːn//US //kriˈætɪniːn//

词源

源自creatine(肌酸)+ -ine(化学后缀),1894年首次被记录,反映其作为肌酸代谢产物的特性。

noun

❶ 肌酐是肌肉代谢产生的一种化学废物,通过肾脏过滤后随尿液排出体外。血液中肌酐水平常用于评估肾功能。

“High levels of creatinine in the blood may indicate kidney dysfunction.”

(血液中肌酐水平升高可能表明肾功能异常。)

“The doctor ordered a creatinine test to check my kidney health.”

(医生要求做肌酐检查以评估我的肾脏健康状况。)

同义词:Cr, serum creatinine, creatinine metabolite

常见短语

creatinine clearance — 肌酐清除率,用于测量肾脏过滤血液中肌酐的效率,是评估肾功能的重要指标。

“A 24-hour urine collection is required for accurate creatinine clearance measurement.”

(精确测量肌酐清除率需要收集24小时尿液样本。)

serum creatinine — 血清肌酐,指血液中肌酐的浓度,常规血液检查项目之一。

“The serum creatinine level was 1.2 mg/dL, which is considered normal for adults.”

(血清肌酐值为1.2毫克/分升,对成年人来说属于正常范围。)