uratemia

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A high level of uric acid in the blood that can cause gout or kidney problems

noun
/ˌjuːrəˈtiːmiə/

Specialized

: uricemia

Untreated uratemia can lead to painful joint inflammation and kidney problems.

Examples

Medications and dietary changes are often prescribed to manage uratemia in patients with chronic gout.
The doctor ordered blood tests to check for uratemia as part of the patient's gout diagnosis.
The patient was diagnosed with uratemia after the tests.
High levels of uric acid can lead to uratemia.
The doctor ordered blood tests to check for uratemia as part of the patient's gout diagnosis.
Medications and dietary changes are often prescribed to manage uratemia in patients with chronic gout.
Untreated uratemia can lead to painful joint inflammation and kidney problems.

Synonyms

hyperuricemia

vsuratemia

Specialized

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A higher than normal amount of uric acid in the blood

emphasizes a link to gout and the salt form rather than a general condition

How High

hyperuricemia

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uratemia

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uraturia

Specialized

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Surface Forms

uratemia singular

uratemias plural

Morphology

uratemia = ur + emia

The components 'ur' and 'emia' are not standalone English words, and the meaning is not directly derivable without specialized knowledge.

Etymology

The word uratemia comes from urate, a salt related to urine, and the ending -emia meaning 'blood'. So uratemia means having uric acid salts in the blood, which is why it often links to gout and kidney problems.