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Noun urate has 1 sense
  1. urate - a salt of uric acid
    --1 is a kind of
    salt
    --1 has particulars: tophus, chalkstone

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Term: Urate

Definition:

Urate is a chemical compound consisting of salts and esters of uric acid, found in the urine and certain animal tissues.

Senses:

1. Noun:

- A salt or ester of uric acid.

Example Sentence:

- The doctor diagnosed her condition as an excess of urate in her bloodstream.

2. Verb:

- To convert uric acid into urate.

Example Sentence:

- The liver urates uric acid, which is then eliminated through the kidneys.

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