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

"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

The team also found that uric acid helps transform ammonia, a toxic compound, into a safer solid form.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2025

These may arise from irritation by uric acid of the mouth of the bladder in boys, or of the vagina and bladder in girls.

From Degeneracy Its Causes, Signs and Results by Eugene S. Talbot

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