urate
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- uratic adjective
Etymology
Origin of urate
First recorded in 1790–1800; ur(ic acid) + -ate 2
Example Sentences
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Gout is a painful form of inflammatory arthritis caused by excess urate in the blood.
From Science Daily
They transform some of those same nitrogen-based compounds into solids known as "urates," which are expelled through a shared opening called the cloaca.
From Science Daily
My blood test confirmed the doctor’s suspicions; monosodium urate monohydrate crystals had gathered at my ankle like unwanted relatives.
From New York Times
"The findings support more research on whether raising the level of urate in people with early Parkinson's may slow the disease down," Gao added.
From US News
Instead of excreting nitrogenous waste in liquid urine, they drop little powdery white crystals called urates.
From The Verge
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