Definition

A type of compound that is created from glucuronic acid during the body's process of breaking down certain substances, helping to remove them from the blood and excrete them in urine.

Example

Glucuronides play an important role in detoxifying harmful substances in the body.

Conversation

Have you heard about how the body processes substances like alcohol?

Yeah, I know it involves something called glucuronide for detoxification.

Exactly! It's interesting how glucuronide helps remove toxins from our system.

I read that it even gets excreted through urine, which is pretty fascinating.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Glucuronide is formed from "glucuronic" (from Greek "glukus", meaning sweet, and "urōn", meaning urine) and "-ide" (a suffix used in chemistry to denote a compound). The term refers to a compound derived from glucuronic acid, often involved in the metabolism of substances in the body.

Memory Tip

Think of 'sweet' ('glukus') and 'urine' ('urōn') to remember that glucuronide is related to a compound derived from sweet substances processed in the body.

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