uric

¹

[ yoor-ik ]

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, contained in, or derived from urine.

uric-

²

1. a combining form of uric acid ( def ):

   uricolysis.

uric

/ ˈjʊərɪk /

adjective

1. of, concerning, or derived from urine

Word History and Origins

Origin of uric¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; ur- ¹ + -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of uric¹

C18: from uro- ¹+ -ic

Example Sentences

The amount of the other purin bodies together is about one-tenth that of uric acid.

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Uric acid is decreased before an attack of gout and increased afterward, but its etiologic relation is still uncertain.

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An increase is also noted in the uric-acid diathesis and in diseases accompanied by respiratory insufficiency.

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Factors which favor an early deposit are high acidity, diminished urinary pigments, and excessive excretion of uric acid.

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When treated with hydrochloric or acetic acid they slowly dissolve and rhombic crystals of uric acid appear.

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