hyperuricemia

American  

[hahy-per-yoor-uh-see-mee-uh] / ˌhaɪ pərˌyʊər əˈsi mi ə /

noun

Pathology.

1. an excess of uric acid in the blood, often producing gout.

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Other Word Forms

• hyperuricemic adjective

Etymology

Origin of hyperuricemia

First recorded in 1890–95; hyper- + uric- + -emia

Example Sentences

An anonymous source - said to be "familiar with North Korea affairs" - quoted by the South Korean news agency Yonhap, said he understood Mr Kim was "suffering from gout, along with hyperuricemia, hyperlipidemia, obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure".

From BBC

Ardea is currently developing the drug lesinurad, which is in Phase III development as a potential treatment for the management of hyperuricemia in gout patients.

From New York Times

Deerfield-based subsidiary, Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Inc., markets oral diabetes, sleep, gastroenterology, cholesterol lowering treatments as well as drugs for chronic management of hyperuricemia in patients with gout, and through the Takeda Global Research & Development Center Inc.Takeda in May agreed to buy Nycomed for $13.7 billion at the time, to boost its presence in emerging markets and add a new lineup of drugs.

From Chicago Tribune

The first is hyperuricemia, the buildup of uric acid in the bloodstream, which happens when the body breaks down purines - DNA building blocks that are particularly high in certain meats, shellfish and beer.

From Washington Post

Allopurinol is used primarily to treat people with excess uric acid in their blood -- a condition known as hyperuricemia.

From Reuters