uric
of, pertaining to, contained in, or derived from urine.
Origin of uric
1Words Nearby uric
Other definitions for uric- (2 of 2)
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 Todduric 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 ToddAn increase is also noted in the uric-acid diathesis and in diseases accompanied by respiratory insufficiency.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddFactors which favor an early deposit are high acidity, diminished urinary pigments, and excessive excretion of uric acid.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddWhen 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
/ (ˈjʊərɪk) /
of, concerning, or derived from urine
Origin of uric
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