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Definition of Azotaemia
1. Noun. Accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine.
Generic synonyms: Pathology
Derivative terms: Azotemic, Uraemic, Uremic
Definition of Azotaemia
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of azotemia) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Azotaemia
1. A higher than normal blood level of urea or other nitrogen containing compounds in the blood. The hallmark test is the serum BUN (blood urea nitrogen) level. Usually caused by the inability of the kidney to excrete these compounds. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Azotaemia
Literary usage of Azotaemia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The farmer's veterinary adviser by James Law (1879)
"... which escape by the kidneys in azotaemia. Beside the passage of blood there
may be the general signs of urinary disorder, but these are not constant. ..."
2. The Carolina Medical Journal (1879)
"... and azotaemia consists in the first resulting from the accumulation of a
product of secretion, while the second results from the accumulation of a ..."
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