uremic

or u·rae·mic

[ yoo-ree-mik ]

adjective

, Pathology.

1. relating to uremia.
2. affected with uremia; having high levels of urea, normally excreted in the urine, circulating in the blood.

Word History and Origins

Origin of uremic¹

From New Latin; uremia, -ic

Example Sentences

They include 15-year-old Kamberlyn Bowler of Grand Junction, Colo., who has been hospitalized for almost two weeks with hemolytic uremic syndrome, a condition that damages the blood vessels in the kidneys.

From Los Angeles Times

In extreme cases, E. coli infections can cause hemolytic uremic syndrome, a condition that damages blood vessels in the kidneys.

From Los Angeles Times

Ten people have been hospitalized — including a young child diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome, a dangerous condition that damages blood vessels in the kidneys.

From Los Angeles Times

Of the 10 people taken to hospital, one person developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition that can cause kidney failure.

From BBC

He said five of the 11 victims were hospitalized and two developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS, a serious condition that can cause kidney failure and brain damage.

From Los Angeles Times