Uricosuria

Uricosuria refers to uric acid in the urine. Urine levels of uric acid can be described as:

  • Hyperuricosuria, an abnormally high level of uric acid in the urine
  • Hypouricosuria, an abnormally low level of uric acid in the urine

Agents that increase uric acid in the urine are termed uricosurics.