uronic acid
[ yoo-ron-ik ]
/ yʊˈrɒn ɪk /
noun Biochemistry.
any of a group of organic acids, as glucuronic acid, derived from oxidation of aldose sugars and occurring in urine.
Words nearby uronic acid
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Medical definitions for uronic acid
uronic acid
[ yu-rŏn′ĭk ]
n.
A product of the oxidation of sugar occurring in various polysaccharides and in urine and containing both an aldehyde and a carboxyl group.