1. Noun. (British) (alternative spelling of hyperuricemia) ¹
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Medical Definition of Hyperuricaemia
1. Elevated uric acid level in the bloodstream. Can be seen in association with chemotherapy. Hyperuricaemia is considered a risk factor for the development or gout and may lead to renal disease. Also called uric acidaemia and previously known as lithaemia.
Origin: Gr. Haima = blood
(29 Sep 1997)
