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1. (n.) azotemia
the accumulation of abnormally large amounts of nitrogenous waste products in the blood, as in kidney failure.
Etymology: (1895–1900; azote+ -emia)
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1. (noun) uremia, uraemia, azotemia, azotaemia
accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
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1. azotemia
A biochemical abnormality referring to an elevation of BLOOD UREA NITROGEN and CREATININE. Azotemia can be produced by KIDNEY DISEASES or other extrarenal disorders. When azotemia becomes associated with a constellation of clinical signs, it is termed UREMIA.
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