| Pronunciation: | | yû'reemeeu
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[n] accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine |
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UREMIA is a 6 letter word that starts with U. |
| | Synonyms: | | azotaemia, azotemia, uraemia |
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| | See Also: | | pathology |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Buildup of urea in the bloodstream. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Although the term "uremia" literally means the presence of urea (a nitrogenous product of metabolism usually cleared by the kidney) in the blood, it is the complex terminal stage of kidney failure. |
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