urea

/jʊˈɹiːə/

Meanings

noun

A water-soluble organic compound, CO(NH2)2, formed by the metabolism of proteins and excreted in the urine.

Examples :

"The doctor tested the patient's urine to check the levels of urea, a waste product formed when the body breaks down protein. "

noun

Any N-substituted derivative of urea, with the general formula (R1R2N)CO(NR3R4).

Examples :

"The new hair conditioner contained a type of urea to help moisturize and soften hair. "

compound chemistry substance

Related Words

moisturize verb

/ˈmɔɪst͡ʃəˌraɪz/ /ˈmɔɪst͡ʃəˌraɪzɪz/

To make more moist.

"After washing my hands, I always moisturize them to prevent them from getting dry. "

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

compound noun

/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /kəmˈpaʊnd/

An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined

"The prisoners were kept in a secure compound. "

proteins noun

/ˈproʊtiːnz/ /ˈproʊˌtiːnz/

Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.

"Example Sentence: "Eating meat, beans, and eggs helps you get enough proteins to build and repair your muscles." "

organic noun

/ɔːˈɡænɪk/ /ɔɹˈɡænɪk/

An organic compound.

"The chemist studied the properties of the organic compound. "

conditioner noun

/kənˈdɪʃənər/ /kənˈdɪʃnər/

Anything that improves the condition of something

"After washing my hair, I used conditioner to make it soft and easy to comb. "

metabolism noun

/mɪˈtab.əl.ɪz.əm/ /məˈtæ.bəlˌɪz.əm/

The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

"My grandmother's slow metabolism means she needs to eat smaller portions to maintain a healthy weight. "

contained verb

/kənˈteɪnd/

To hold inside.

"The box contained old photographs. "

soluble adjective

[ˈsɔɫ.jʊ.bəɫ]

Able to be dissolved.

"Sugar is soluble in water."

derivative noun

/dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/

Something derived.

"This musical piece is a derivative of a popular folk song. "

substituted verb

/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːtɪd/ /ˈsʌbstɪtutɪd/

To use in place of something else, with the same function.

"I had no shallots so I substituted onion."

excreted verb

/ɪkˈskriːtɪd/ /ˈɛkskriːtɪd/

To discharge material (including waste products) from a cell, body or system.

"The kidneys filtered the blood and excreted waste as urine. "