underexcretion

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noun

inadequate excretion of something

“Renal underexcretion of uric acid is the primary cause of hyperuricemia in about 90% of cases.”

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Meanings

noununderexcretion (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyinadequate excretion of something

    Renal underexcretion of uric acid is the primary cause of hyperuricemia in about 90% of cases.

Origin

From under- + excretion.

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APA

underexcretion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underexcretion

MLA

“underexcretion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underexcretion. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “underexcretion,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underexcretion.

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