Uric Acid

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical

**Definition:** A white tasteless odorless crystalline product of protein metabolism, found in the blood and urine, as well as trace amounts found in the various organs of the body. It can build up and form stones or crystals in various disease states.

**Synonyms:** - 1H-Purine-2,6,8-triol - 2,6,8-Trihydroxypurine - 2,6,8-Trioxopurine - 2,6,8-Trioxypurine - 7,9-Dihydro-1H-purine-2,6,8(3H)-trione - URIC ACID - Urate - uric acid