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

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2025

Uricase breaks down uric acid, a waste product that routinely forms in the blood.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2025

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

In a study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers examined the solid urine of more than 20 different reptile species and found that all contained tiny spheres made of uric acid.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2025

There are various remedies that are claimed to reduce the uric acid content of the blood or the system, and then there are various changes of diet that are supposed to do the same thing.

From Psychotherapy by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh

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