uremia

or u·rae·mi·a

[ yoo-ree-mee-uh ]

nounPathology.
  1. a condition resulting from the retention in the blood of constituents normally excreted in the urine.

Origin of uremia

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1855–60; see origin at ur-1, -emia

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British Dictionary definitions for uremia

uremia

/ (jʊˈriːmɪə) /


noun
  1. the usual US spelling of uraemia

Derived forms of uremia

  • uremic, adjective

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