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Definition of Hippuric acid
1. Noun. (organic compound) A benzoyl derivative of glycine; it occurs in the urine of herbivores ¹
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Medical Definition of Hippuric acid
1. N-Benzoylglycine;a detoxification and excretory product of benzoate found in the urine of man and many herbivorous animals; used therapeutically in the form of its salts (hippurates of calcium and ammonium). Origin: G. Hippos, horse, + ouron, urine (05 Mar 2000)
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