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hyperuricemia

American

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

noun

Pathology.

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

Other Word Forms

hyperuricemic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of hyperuricemia

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

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hyperuricemia

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

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2025

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 ● Mar. 7, 2011

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