urobenzoic acid

  • 1urobenzoic acid — uro·ben·zo·ic ac·id (u″ro ben zoґik) hippuric acid …

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  • 2hippuric acid — A detoxification and excretory product of benzoate found in the urine of humans and many herbivorous animals; used therapeutically in the form of its salts (hippurates of calcium and ammonium). [G. hippos, horse, + ouron, urine] * * * hip·pu·ric… …

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