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Where does “hyperuricemic” come from?

hyperuricemic (English) comes from English hyperuricemia, from English -emia, from Ancient Greek αἷμᾰ — blood.

hyperuricemic (English): Affected by, or pertaining to, hyperuricemia;...

Definitions

  1. Affected by, or pertaining to, hyperuricemia;...

Ancestry of “hyperuricemic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhyperuricemiaAn abnormally high level of uric acid in one's...
2English-emiaAlternative spelling of -aemia
3Ancient Greekαἷμᾰblood
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