URIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does uric mean? 

• URIC (adjective)
  The adjective URIC has 1 sense:

1. in or relating to or obtained from urine

  Familiarity information: URIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• URIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In or relating to or obtained from urine

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

uric acid

Pertainym:

urine (liquid excretory product)

 Context examples 

Uric acid comes from the breakdown of substances called purines.

(Gout, NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

A drug used to treat high blood levels of uric acid in patients with leukemia, lymphoma, and other types of cancer who are receiving certain types of cancer treatment.

(Elitek, NCI Dictionary)

An orally available, non-purine inhibitor of xanthine oxidase with uric acid lowering activity.

(Febuxostat, NCI Thesaurus)

A condition marked by increased levels of uric acid in the blood, joints, and tissue.

(Gout, NCI Dictionary)

This gene is involved in the regulation of the uric acid cycle.

(OTC Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

An X-linked inherited syndrome caused by mutations in the gene that encodes the enzyme hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase, resulting in accumulation of uric acid in the body.

(Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)

A disorder characterized by laboratory test results that indicate an elevation in the concentration of uric acid.

(Hyperuricemia, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)

Elevated blood concentrations of uric acid.

(Hyperuricemia, NCI Thesaurus)

A buildup of uric acid (a byproduct of metabolism) in the blood.

(Hyperuricemia, NCI Dictionary)

Anti-gout agents may reduce inflammation, stimulate elimination of uric acid, or increase production of uric acid.

(Anti-gout Preparation, NCI Thesaurus)