uricosuric

uricosuric Definition

urico·su·ric (yo̵or′i kō syo̵or′ik)

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.

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