Acetonurometer

/ˌæsɪtənjʊˈrɑːmɪtər/ noun

Definition

A medical instrument used to measure or detect the presence and concentration of acetone in urine.

Etymology

From acetonuria (acetone in urine) combined with Greek 'metron' (measure), following medical instrument naming conventions where -meter means measuring device.

Kelly Says

Before modern chemical testing, doctors needed special instruments to diagnose serious conditions—the acetonurometer was their way of detecting dangerous metabolic crises by literally measuring how much acetone a patient's kidneys were excreting.

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