Question

question 3
what does the term hyperuricemia refer to?
a low bone density
b high blood pressure
c excess calcium in bones
d elevated levels of uric acid in the blood

Explanation:

Hyperuricemia is a medical term. The prefix "hyper - " means excessive or elevated. "Uric" relates to uric acid. So, hyperuricemia refers to elevated levels of uric acid in the blood.

• Option A: Low bone density is related to conditions like osteoporosis, not hyperuricemia.
• Option B: High blood pressure is called hypertension.
• Option C: Excess calcium in bones is not what hyperuricemia represents.
• Option D: Elevated uric acid in blood is the correct meaning as per the term's etymology and medical definition.

Answer:

D. Elevated levels of uric acid in the blood