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Noun: azotemia  ,a-zu'tee-mee-u
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: azotaemia)
  1. 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