Definition

Noun: 1. A medical condition characterized by an abnormally high concentration of uric acid in the urine: This is a biochemical finding, not a disease itself, but a symptom or indicator of an underlying metabolic issue, most commonly associated with gout.

Usage

• Uricaciduria is typically used in medical and clinical contexts to describe a laboratory result or a diagnostic sign.
• It is a specific term and is not used in everyday conversation.

Examples

• The patient's uricaciduria was a clear indicator for further investigation into potential renal complications.
• Persistent uricaciduria, along with joint pain, led to a diagnosis of gout.
• The laboratory report noted uricaciduria, prompting the doctor to order additional tests.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be specified further based on cause, such as primary uricaciduria (due to an inborn error of metabolism) or secondary uricaciduria (resulting from another condition like leukemia or kidney disease).

Variants and Related Words

• Hyperuricemia (noun): An abnormally high level of uric acid in the , which is the primary cause of gout and often leads to uricaciduria.
• Uricosuria (noun): A more general synonym for the excretion of uric acid in urine; uricaciduria implies an or excessive amount.

Synonyms

• Hyperuricosuria
• Uricosuria (though this can be a broader term)

Notes

• Uricaciduria is a compound word formed from "uric acid" + "-uria" (a suffix meaning "condition of the urine").
• It is a symptom commonly seen in gout, a form of arthritis, but can also occur in other conditions affecting purine metabolism or kidney function.

Noun

1. presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid in the urine; symptom of gout