uricolysis

uricolysis
Decomposition of uric acid. [urico- + G. lysis, a loosening]

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uri·col·y·sis .yu̇r-i-'käl-ə-səs n, pl -y·ses -.sēz breakdown of uric acid esp. in the body

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uri·col·y·sis (u″rĭ-kolґĭ-sis) [urico- + -lysis] the cleavage of uric acid or of urates. uricolytic adj

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  • uricolysis — uricolytic /yoor i koh lit ik/, adj. /yoor i kol euh sis/, n. Biochem. the decomposition of uric acid. [URIC + O + LYSIS] * * * …   Universalium

  • uricolysis — n. dissolution of uric acid …   English contemporary dictionary

  • uricolysis — uri·col·y·sis …   English syllables

  • uricolysis — ˌyu̇rəˈkäləsə̇s noun Etymology: New Latin, from uric + lysis : breakdown of uric acid especially in the animal body * * * uricolytic /yoor i koh lit ik/, adj. /yoor i kol euh sis/, n. Biochem. the decomposition of uric acid. [URIC + O + LYSIS] …   Useful english dictionary

  • uricolytic — Relating to or effecting the hydrolysis of uric acid. * * * uri·co·lyt·ic .yu̇r i kō lit ik adj of, relating to, or functioning in uricolysis <a uricolytic enzyme> …   Medical dictionary

  • ουρικόλυση — η φυσιολ. καταστροφή τών ουρικών αλάτων στον οργανισμό. [ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. Αντιδάνεια λ., πρβλ. αγγλ. uricolysis (< ουρικό οξύ + λύση)] …   Dictionary of Greek

  • uricolytic — |yu̇rə̇kō|lik.ik adjective Etymology: uric + lytic : of, relating to, or functioning in uricolysis a uricolytic enzyme …   Useful english dictionary

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