murexide test
noun
: a reaction giving rise to murexide when uric acid or a related compound is heated with nitric acid and the product is treated with ammonia
called also murexide reaction
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“Murexide test.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/murexide%20test. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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