Uremia Definition
yyo͝orēmēə
noun
A toxic condition caused by the presence in the blood of waste products that are not being eliminated in the urine because of a failure of the kidneys to secrete urine.
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Synonyms:
- azotaemia
- azotemia
- uraemia
Other Word Forms of Uremia
Noun
Singular:
uremia
Plural:
uremiasOrigin of Uremia
From Ancient Greek οὖρον (ouron, “urine") + αἷμα (haima, “blood").
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