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.


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