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uricosuric Definition

urico·su·ric (yo̵or′i kō syo̵orik)

adjective

increasing or promoting the urinary excretion of uric acid

Etymology: urico- + -s- + uric

uricosuric Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • agent: Preventative treatment with one of the uricosuric agents listed below should be given concurrently with the Cambridge Diet from the day of commencement.
  • effect: They inhibit the uricosuric effect of probenecid and may increase the toxicity of sulphonamides.

Browse dictionary entries near uricosuric

  1. urico-
  2. uric acid
  3. uric
  4. Uriah
  5. -uria
  6. Uri
  7. -urgy
  8. urging
  9. urgently
  10. urgent
  1. uricotelic
  2. uridine
  3. Uriel
  4. Urim and Thummim
  5. urin-
  6. urinal
  7. urinalysis
  8. urinary
  9. urinary bladder
  10. urinary calculus