See Also: Creatinine(health)
creatinine(dictionary)
Creatinine(medicine)
creatinine deiminase(medicine)
creatinine clearance(medicine)
creatinine coefficient(medicine)
exogenous creatinine clearance(medicine)
endogenous creatinine clearance(medicine)
Creatinine clearance test(health)
creatinine clearance test(medicine)

Contraction, uterine (health) and Creatinine (medicine)


Contraction, uterine (health)


"The tightening and shortening of the uterine muscles. During labor, contractions accomplish two things: (1) they cause the cervix to thin and dilate (open); and (2) they aid the baby to descend into the birth canal."





Creatinine (medicine)


creatinine
<biochemistry, nephrology> A waste product of protein metabolism that is found in the urine.

Can be measured to assess overall kidney function. An abnormally elevated blood creatinine level is seen in those individuals with kidney insufficiency and kidney failure.