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Noun: azotaemia
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: azotemia)
  1. Accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
    "Advanced kidney disease led to azotaemia, requiring immediate dialysis";
    - uremia [N. Amer], uraemia [Brit, Cdn], azotemia [N. Amer]

Derived forms: azotaemias

Type of: pathology

Encyclopedia: Azotaemia