# uric

/ˈjɝɪk/ (US) · /jˈɔːɹɪk/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/uric
Updated: 2026-10-16

## Definition

connected with urine or with uric acid, a natural waste chemical in your blood. Too much of it can build up and cause painful swelling in the joints.

For teachers: relating to urine or to uric acid, a nitrogen-containing waste product normally cleared by the kidneys. Typically appears attributively in the collocation 'uric acid'.

## Examples

- High uric acid levels often cause painful joints.
- The doctor orders a blood test to check his uric acid because his big toe is swollen and painful.
- Persistently elevated uric acid, often linked to diet and kidney function, can crystallize in the joints and trigger recurrent episodes of gout.

## Usage notes

- Almost always used before a noun in the fixed phrase 'uric acid'; rarely used alone.

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