uronic acid

[ yoo-ron-ik ]

/ yʊˈrɒn ɪk /

noun Biochemistry.

any of a group of organic acids, as glucuronic acid, derived from oxidation of aldose sugars and occurring in urine.

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Nearby words

urolithiasis, urology, uromere, uroncus, uronephrosis, uronic acid, uropathy, urophanic, uroplania, uropod, uropoiesis

Origin of uronic acid

1920–25; < Greek oûron urine (cf. uro-¹) + -ic

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Medicine definitions for uronic acid

uronic acid

[ yu-rŏn′ĭk ]

n.

A product of the oxidation of sugar occurring in various polysaccharides and in urine and containing both an aldehyde and a carboxyl group.

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