1. Compounds formed by the conjugation of glucuronic acid with various substances, especially drugs or toxins, to make them more water-soluble for excretion from the body.
Usage: technical; biochemistry; pharmacology; plural form of glucuronide

Examples

• The liver metabolizes many drugs by converting them into glucuronides for easier elimination.
• Glucuronides are important Phase II metabolites in drug detoxification.
• The body excretes glucuronides primarily through urine and bile.
• Certain glucuronides can be measured in blood tests to assess liver function.
• The formation of glucuronides is a key step in the biotransformation of xenobiotics.