uric

[ yoor-ik ]

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

Origin of uric

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

Words Nearby uric

Other definitions for uric- (2 of 2)

uric-

  1. 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
  1. of, concerning, or derived from urine

Origin of uric

1
C18: from uro- 1 + -ic

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