uremia

u·re·mi·a

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Definitions of uremia word

noun uremia a condition resulting from the retention in the blood of constituents normally excreted in the urine. 1
noun uremia a toxic condition caused by the presence in the blood of waste products that are not being eliminated in the urine because of a failure of the kidneys to secrete urine 0

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

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

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