uremia
pronunciation
How to pronounce uremia in British English:
UK [jʊ'ri:mɪə]
How to pronounce uremia in American English:
US [jʊ'rimɪr]
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- Noun:
- accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
Word Origin
- uremia (n.)
- 1857, Modern Latin, from Latinized form of Greek ouron "urine" (see urine) + haima "blood" (see -emia) + abstract noun ending -ia.
Example
- 1. Hemolytic uremia syndrome associated with streptococcus pneumoniae infection-a case report .
- 2. The term uremia is today used loosely to describe the illness accompanying kidney failure .
- 3. Excessive damage due to renal units , renal dysfunction , and ultimately development of uremia .
- 4. Clinical treatment of uremia accompanied heart disease .
- 5. Will appear when there is a serious uremia .