uric

¹ American

[yoor-ik] / ˈjʊər ɪk /

adjective

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

uric- ² American

a combining form of uric acid.

uricolysis.

uric British

/ ˈjʊərɪk /

adjective

of, concerning, or derived from urine

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Etymology

Origin of uric

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

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Research highlighted in the journal Hypertension has linked elevated uric acid to hypertension and cardiovascular disease, and the risks have been compared to those of high cholesterol.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2025

"By lowering uric acid, we could potentially prevent multiple diseases at once."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2025

They believe uric acid might play a similar protective role in humans.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2025

Although more research is needed, these findings suggest that the chemistry behind reptile waste could eventually help scientists develop better treatments for uric acid-related diseases.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2025

Urate, ū′rāt, n. a salt of uric acid.—adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

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