kidneyscreening
nounUK /ˈkɪdni ˌskriːnɪŋ/
US /ˈkɪdni ˌskriːnɪŋ/
A kidney screening is a check-up that looks at your kidneys to make sure they are working well.
The doctor ordered a kidney screening to make sure her kidneys were healthy.
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2. A urine test that checks for protein or blood as an early sign of kidney problems.
The kidney screening showed a small amount of protein in his urine.
3. A blood test that measures how well the kidneys filter waste.
Her kidney screening measured creatinine to check her kidney function.
4. An imaging scan, such as an ultrasound, used to look at the shape and size of the kidneys.
An ultrasound kidney screening found a small cyst on his left kidney.