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Definition of Urate

Urate: A salt derived from uric acid. When the body cannot metabolize uric acid properly, urates can build up in body tissues or crystallize within the joints.

See also gout, uric acid.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=11853
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2011 5:27:15 PM

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