What does URATE mean?

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Parts of Speech: Noun

Definitions:

• A salt or ester of uric acid.
• The end product of purine metabolism in humans and higher primates, excreted in urine.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈjʊərāt/
• UK: /ˈjʊəreɪt/

Origin and Usage:

The word "urate" comes from the Latin word "urina" meaning "urine". It was first used in English in the mid-19th century to describe the salt or ester of uric acid.

Synonyms:

• Uric acid salt
• Uric salt

Related Words:

• Uraei
• Urase
• Ureas
• Urial
• Urine

Example Sentences:

• She had high levels of urate in her blood, indicating a possible gout attack.
• The urate crystals in his joints were causing him a lot of pain.