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

High uric acid, known as hyperuricemia, is associated with many modern health disorders.

From Science Daily

"Hyperuricemia is a dangerous condition," Gaucher said.

From Science Daily

Gout is a common type of inflammatory arthritis caused by a condition called hyperuricemia — when there’s too much uric acid in a person’s bloodstream, said Dr. Erin Bauer, a rheumatologist at Virginia Mason Medical Center and board co-chair of the Arthritis Foundation’s Great West Region.

From Seattle Times

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