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uraemia

Pronunciation: /jʊˈriːmɪə/
(US uremia)
Definition of uraemia

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • a raised level in the blood of urea and other nitrogenous waste compounds that are normally eliminated by the kidneys.

Derivatives

uraemic

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek ouron 'urine' + haima 'blood'

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Definition of uraemia in the US English dictionary
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