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hy·per·uri·ce·mia or chiefly Brit hy·per·uri·cae·mia .hī-pər-.yu̇r-ə-'sē-mē-ə n excess uric acid in the blood (as in gout) called also uricacidemia, uricemia
hy·per·uri·ce·mic or chiefly Brit hy·per·uri·cae·mic -'sē-mik adj
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hy·per·uri·ce·mia (hi″pər-u″rĭ-seґme-ə) excess of uric acid or urates in the blood; it is a prerequisite for the development of gout and may lead to renal disease. Called also hyperuricacidemia, uricacidemia, and uricemia. hyperuricemic adjMedical dictionary. 2011.