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Definition of Azotemia

1. Noun. Accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine.

Definition of Azotemia

1. Noun. (medicine) the accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (such as urea) that are usually excreted in the urine ¹

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Definition of Azotemia

1. an excess of nitrogenous substances in the blood [n -S] : AZOTEMIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Azotemia

1. 1. An excess in the blood of urea, creatinine and other nitrogenous end products of protein and amino acids metabolism, more correctly referred to as azotaemia. 2. In current usage the entire constellation of signs and symptoms of chronic renal failure including nausea, vomiting anorexia, a metallic taste in the mouth, a uraemic odour of the breath, pruritus, uraemic frost on the skin, neuromuscular disorders, pain and twitching in the muscles, hypertension, oedema, mental confusion and acid base and electrolyte imbalances. Origin: Gr. Ouron = urine, haima = blood This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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