Uric
(adjective)
- Relating to or denoting uric acid, or a salt or ester of this acid.
- Relating to urine or to the urinary system.
Origin:
Late 18th century: from french urique, from latin uricus, from greek ourikos "of urine".
Examples:
- Uric acid crystals can form in the joints, leading to gout.
- Uric acid stones can form in the urinary tract.
- This medication is used to lower uric acid levels in the blood.
- Uric acid can be measured in the blood to help diagnose certain conditions.
- Uricemia is the presence of an excessive level of uric acid in the blood.