uric
adjective
of, pertaining to, contained in, or derived from urine.
uric
1 American
[yoor-ik]
/ ˈyʊər ɪk /
adjective
uric-
2
American
uric
British
/ ˈjʊərɪk /
adjective
Etymology
Origin of uric
Example Sentences
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High uric acid, known as hyperuricemia, is associated with many modern health disorders.
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
Between one-quarter and one-half of people with high blood pressure also have high uric acid, and in newly diagnosed hypertension, that overlap rises to 90 percent, according to the study.
From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2025
When uric acid levels become too high in humans, the crystals can collect in the joints, leading to gout, or form in the urinary tract as kidney stones.
From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2025
In one case he made a daily estimation of the amount of uric acid, and found it greatly diminished on the second and third days, normal on the fourth, and much increased on the fifth.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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