uraemia

[ yoo-ree-mee-uh ]

nounPathology.

Other words from uraemia

  • u·rae·mic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for uraemia

uraemia

US uremia

/ (jʊˈriːmɪə) /


noun
  1. pathol the accumulation of waste products, normally excreted in the urine, in the blood: causes severe headaches, vomiting, etc: Also called: azotaemia

Origin of uraemia

1
C19: from New Latin, from Greek ouron urine + haima blood

Derived forms of uraemia

  • uraemic or US uremic, adjective

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