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尿酸

niàosuān
noun #34,987

Meanings

  1. 1 uric acid

Examples

他的尿酸偏高，需要少吃海鲜。
Tā de niàosuān piāngāo, xūyào shǎo chī hǎixiān.
His uric acid is on the high side; he needs to eat less seafood.
尿酸过高可能导致痛风。
Niàosuān guògāo kěnéng dǎozhì tòngfēng.
High uric acid can cause gout.

Tips

memory
Literally 'urine-acid' — uric acid is the substance whose buildup in the bloodstream causes gout (痛风 tòngfēng). It's a common Chinese health-conversation word, especially among middle-aged men comparing blood-test results.

Stroke Order

尿 niào
酸 suān