Noun: azotemia ,a-zu'tee-mee-u
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: azotaemia)
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: azotaemia)
- Accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
"Advanced kidney disease led to azotemia, requiring immediate dialysis";
- uremia [N. Amer], uraemia [Brit, Cdn], azotaemia [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: azotemias
Type of: pathology
Encyclopedia: Azotemia