uric

[yoo r-ik] /ˈyʊər ɪk/

adjective

of, pertaining to, contained in, or derived from urine.

Origin

1790-1800; ur-¹ + -ic

uric-

variant of urico-, especially before a vowel.

Examples from the web for uric

Piglets that are still not weaned will have a much stringer uric stench.
In healthy birds, uric acid is excreted by the kidneys and is seen as the white material in their droppings.
It is caused by a buildup of uric acid in the joint, a metabolic byproduct of protein.
He added lithium to the uric acid so it would dissolve more easily in water and injected it into mice.
Everybody has some uric acid, but some people have too much.
uric acid is a chemical created when the body breaks down substances called purines.
Gout is a kind of arthritis that occurs when uric acid builds up in blood and causes joint inflammation.
Gout is a disease involving uric acid deposits in the joints.
People with larger body sizes may excrete more calcium and uric acid, which increase the risk of kidney stone formation.
Elevated uric acid levels, and possibly gout, may be caused by thiazide diuretics.

British Dictionary definitions for uric

/ˈjʊərɪk/

adjective

of, concerning, or derived from urine

Word Origin

C18: from uro-1 + -ic

Word Origin and History for uric

1797, from French urique, from urine (see urine). Uric acid attested from 1800.

uric in Medicine

uric u·ric (yur'ĭk)
adj.
Relating to, contained in, or obtained from urine.