English Explanatory Dictionary

creatinine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A heterocyclic amine, 2-amino-1-methyl-5H-imidazol-4-one, formed by the metabolism of creatine.

Pronunciation

/kɹiːˈæ.təˌniːn/ /kɹiˈæ.təˌnin/

Word forms

creatinine creatinines

Etymology

From creatine + -ine, from Ancient Greek κρέας (kréas, “meat”) (genitive κρέατος (kréatos)) + -ine.

Derived words

creatininase xanthocreatinine
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