urate

/ˈjuːrɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A salt of uric acid, found in the urine and in many animal tissues.

“The doctor ordered a urate test to diagnose the patient’s kidney condition.”

2. verb

To form urate or to be converted into uric acid.

“The process of uric acid formation is known as uration, or urate formation.”

Synonyms

  • uric acid salt
  • uric salt

Antonyms

  • oxalate
  • phosphate