Urinalysis
/ˌjʊərɪ'næləsɪs/
Definitions
- (n.) A medical test involving the analysis of urine to detect substances that may be relevant in legal forensic investigations, such as drug screening or evidence of poisoning.
The court accepted the urinalysis results as evidence of drug use.
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- urinalysis
- urinalyses
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Commentary
In legal contexts, urinalysis often serves as evidentiary support in cases involving substance abuse or poisoning, requiring chain-of-custody protocols for admissibility.
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