Path. Also urichæmia. [mod. L., f. uric-us URIC a. + Gr. αἶμ-α blood.] = LITHÆMIA.
1867. A. Flint, Princ. Med., 84. An excess of uric acid (in the form of urates) in the blood constituting a condition differing from uræmia; it is desirable to distinguish it by a name . I would propose uricæmia.
1900. Lancet, 25 Aug., 572/1. The relation of urichæmia to the different symptoms of the malady.
Hence Uricæmic a., = LITHÆMIC a.
1900. Lancet, 25 Aug., 571/2. These urichæmic states in no degree determine gout, renal function being adequate.