hyperuricemia

noun

hy·per·uri·ce·mia | \ ˌhī-pər-ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈsē-mē-ə

Definition of hyperuricemia

: excess uric acid in the blood

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When intake of these foods exceeds the body’s ability to eliminate their waste, uric acid accumulates in the bloodstream, a condition known as hyperuricemia. — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, "Why Had This Man’s Arthritis Become Unbearable Overnight?," 31 Aug. 2017 Reducing the hyperuricemia reduces the risk of another attack of gout. — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, "Why Had This Man’s Arthritis Become Unbearable Overnight?," 31 Aug. 2017

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hyperuricemia

noun

hy·per·uri·ce·mia

variants: or chiefly British hyperuricaemia \ ˌhī-pər-ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈsē-mē-ə

: excess uric acid in the blood (as in gout)

— called also uricacidemia, uricemia