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creatinine

[‚krē′at·ən‚ēn]
(biochemistry)
C4H7ON3 A compound present in urine, blood, and muscle that is formed from the dehydration of creatine.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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