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uric acid
u·ric ac·id


noun 
Definition:
 
acid in urine: a slightly soluble compound in urine and blood, made in the breakdown of nitrogenous waste. Crystals of uric acid accumulate in the joints of people affected by gout. C5H4N4O3
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