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uric acid — uric acid, adj. 1. Biochem. a compound, C5H4N4O3, present in mammalian urine in small amounts, and the principal nitrogenous component of the excrement of reptiles and birds, that in the form of its salts occurs in the joints in gout and as the… … Universalium
Uric acid — Uric U ric, a. [Gr. ? urine: cf. F. urique. See {Urine}.] (Physiol. Chem.) Of or pertaining to urine; obtained from urine; as, uric acid. [1913 Webster] {Uric acid}, a crystalline body, present in small quantity in the urine of man and most… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
uric acid — uric acid. См. мочевая кислота. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
uric acid — n. a white, odorless, crystalline substance, C5H4N4O3, found in urine, the excreta of birds and reptiles, etc.: it is slightly soluble in water … English World dictionary
Uric acid — chembox Name = Uric acid ImageFileL1 = Uric acid.png ImageSizeL1 = 150px ImageFileR1 = Uric acid3D.png ImageSizeR1 = 120px IUPACName = 7,9 dihydro 1H purine 2,6,8(3H) trione OtherNames = 2,6,8 Trioxypurine Section1 = Chembox Identifiers EINECS =… … Wikipedia
Uric acid — A breakdown product of purines that are part of many foods. In gout, there are frequently, but not always, elevated levels of uric acid in the blood (hyperuricemia). However, only a small portion of those with hyperuricemia will develop gout. * * … Medical dictionary
uric acid — The final end product of certain native or dietary proteins, especially the nucleoproteins found in the nucleus of cells. Unlike the much smaller nitrogenous waste product urea, which is mostly recycled to form many amino acids, uric acid is… … Herbal-medical glossary
uric acid — A waste product left over from normal chemical processes in the body and found in the urine and blood. Abnormal buildup of uric acid in the body may cause a condition called gout. Increased levels of uric acid in the blood and urine can be a side … English dictionary of cancer terms
uric acid — a nitrogen containing organic acid that is the end product of nucleic acid metabolism and is a component of the urine. Crystals of uric acid are deposited in the joints of people suffering from gout … The new mediacal dictionary
uric acid — The final product of nitrogenous excretion in animals that require to conserve water, such as terrestrial insects, or have limited storage space, such as birds and their eggs. Uric acid has very low water solubility, and crystals may be deposited … Dictionary of molecular biology
uric acid — šlapimo rūgštis statusas T sritis chemija formulė (HO)₃C₅HN₄ atitikmenys: angl. uric acid rus. мочевая кислота ryšiai: sinonimas – 2,6,8 purintriolis … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
