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uriˈnometer [f. urino- + -meter. Cf. F. urinomètre.] An instrument for determining the specific gravity or weight of urine. Also, in recent Dicts. (1891–), urinoˈmetric, -ˈometry.
1843Penny Cycl. XXVI. 55/1 [The] Urinometer..is constructed on the principle of a common hydrometer. 1858Thudichum Urine 34 Which, when destined to be used for the urine only, should be called urogravimeter, but has been wrongly styled urinometer. 1898Allbutt's Syst. Med. V. 426 A urinometer possessing a somewhat extensive scale of graduations. attrib.1898Allbutt's Syst. Med. V. 426 Chloroform and benzol are mixed in an ordinary urinometer glass. |