Uremia - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Uremia :  (noun)

1: accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine [syn: uraemia, azotemia, azotaemia]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Uremia :  Uremia: The presence of excessive amounts of urea in the blood, which may be a sign of kidney disease or failure.

See also urea.



Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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