uricolysis

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noun

The metabolism or breakdown of uric acid

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Meanings

nounuricolysis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryThe metabolism or breakdown of uric acid

Origin

From uric + -lysis.

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APA

uricolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uricolysis

MLA

“uricolysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uricolysis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “uricolysis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uricolysis.

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