uricosuric

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to gout suppressants that act directly on the renal tubule to increase the excretion of uric acid, thus reducing its concentrations in plasma.
noun
  1. Any medicine of this kind.

Word forms

uricosuric uricosurics

Etymology

From uricosuria + -ic.

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