urate
Gout-causing compound
Urate is the salt form of uric acid, a waste product from the breakdown of purines in the body.
High levels of urate in the blood can crystallize in joints, causing gout: The doctor ordered a serum urate test.
Urate crystals may also form kidney stones.
Ordered-atom solid
- jointShared by multiple parties
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- flareSudden bright burst
swelling · pain · redness · monosodium · deposit · synovial · cartilage · erosion
Two-fused-ring nitrogenous base
- xanthinePurine base derivative
- catabolismMetabolic molecular dismantling
- excretionRemoval of metabolic waste
- renalOf the kidneys
kidney · nucleotide · adenine · guanine · allopurinol · clearance · serum · plasma
Blood-filtering organ
- stoneSolid earth fragment
- calculusMathematical analysis system
- renalOf the kidneys
- tubularHaving cylinder form
precipitation · supersaturation · nephropathy · obstruction · colic · lithotripsy · hydration · alkalinization
Blood's watery portion
- bloodBody's oxygen carrier
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- assayCompositional evaluation procedure
biomarker · cardiovascular · monitoring · screening · diagnostic · milligrams · deciliter · liter
crystal
Ordered-atom solid
- jointShared by multiple parties
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
flare · swelling · pain · redness · monosodium · deposit · synovial · cartilage · erosion · chronic
purine
Two-fused-ring nitrogenous base
- xanthinePurine base derivative
- catabolismMetabolic molecular dismantling
- excretionRemoval of metabolic waste
renal · kidney · nucleotide · adenine · guanine · allopurinol · clearance · serum · plasma · biosynthesis
kidney
Blood-filtering organ
tubular · precipitation · supersaturation · nephropathy · obstruction · colic · lithotripsy · hydration · alkalinization · citrate
serum
Blood's watery portion
- bloodBody's oxygen carrier
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
- measurementDetermining size or amount
assay · biomarker · cardiovascular · monitoring · screening · diagnostic · milligrams · deciliter · liter · elevated