uric

[ yoor-ik ]

/ ˈyʊər ɪk /

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adjective

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

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Origin of uric

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

Other definitions for uric (2 of 2)

uric-

a combining form of uric acid: uricolysis.

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How to use uric in a sentence

The amount of the other purin bodies together is about one-tenth that of uric acid.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Uric acid is decreased before an attack of gout and increased afterward, but its etiologic relation is still uncertain.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
An increase is also noted in the uric-acid diathesis and in diseases accompanied by respiratory insufficiency.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Factors which favor an early deposit are high acidity, diminished urinary pigments, and excessive excretion of uric acid.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd

When treated with hydrochloric or acetic acid they slowly dissolve and rhombic crystals of uric acid appear.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd

British Dictionary definitions for uric

uric

/ (ˈjʊərɪk) /

adjective

of, concerning, or derived from urine

Word Origin for uric

C18: from uro- 1 + -ic

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