uremia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Blood poisoning resulting from the retention of waste products usually excreted as urine.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

uremia uremias uraemia uræmia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron, “urine”) + αἷμα (haîma, “blood”).

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