uric acid

uric acid

n.

A semisolid compound, C₅H₄N₄O₃, that is a nitrogenous end product of protein and purine metabolism and is the chief nitrogenous component of the urine in birds, terrestrial reptiles, and insects.

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uric acid

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a white odourless tasteless crystalline product of protein metabolism, present in the blood and urine; 2,6,8-trihydroxypurine. Formula: C₅H₄N₄O₃

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uric acid  (yrk)

The chief nitrogen-containing waste product excreted in the urine of birds, insects, and most reptiles. It is produced by the breakdown of amino acids in the liver. Uric acid is also produced in small quantities in humans by the breakdown of purines, and elevated levels in the blood can lead to gout. Chemical formula: C₅H₄N₄O₃.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

uric acid - a white tasteless odorless crystalline product of protein metabolism; found in the blood and urine acid - any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt

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uric acid

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