uric acid
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈjʊrɪk ˈæsɪd/
- Specialized
:
ácido úrico
- Look, gout is caused by genetic vulnerability, high uric acid levels, and body acidity.
And he also knew that there are two toxic substances in urine, urea and uric acid.
- And he also knew that there are two toxic substances in urine, urea and uric acid.
Examples
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For the first time, we're seeing uric acid elevated, so you're giving yourself hyperuricemia, and the danger of hyperuricemia is gout, kidney stones.
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High levels of uric acid raise the possibility of acute urate nephropathy.
Academic text (1995) -
I will get a uric acid test and see what that says.
Blog text (9) -
So in in young women, they will tend to have a uric acid lower than men.
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We have changed his diet to try to reduce his uric acid level.
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Too much uric acid in the blood can also lead to gout.
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To fix gout, you must control uric acid.
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Secondary outcomes included changes in uric acid concentrations and glycaemic and lipid variables.
Academic text (2000) -
Urine contains compounds that consist of calcium, sodium, potassium, oxalate, uric acid, and phosphate.
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Too much purine in the diet can lead to the formation of uric acid stones in the kidneys.
Synonyms
A chemical the body makes that can form crystals in the blood or joints and cause gout
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is compositionally built: 'uric' (pertaining to urine) + 'acid' (a chemical substance) yields an acid related to urine or bodily fluids. This follows standard biomedical naming patterns that are cross-linguistically recognizable, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the general meaning.
Etymology
Uric acid comes from old word parts uric meaning 'urine' and acid meaning 'sour', so it literally means the 'acid of urine'. It is the substance the body makes when it breaks down some foods, which is why doctors check uric acid in blood and urine.