uremia

or u·rae·mi·a

[ yoo-ree-mee-uh ]
/ yʊˈri mi ə /

noun Pathology.

a condition resulting from the retention in the blood of constituents normally excreted in the urine.

Origin of uremia

From New Latin, dating back to 1855–60; see origin at ur-1, -emia

Words nearby uremia

uredo stage, uredosorus, uredospore, ureide, urelcosis, uremia, uremic, uremic frost, uremigenic, urena, uresiesthesia

Example sentences from the Web for uremia

  • Uremia is the most dreaded symptom and develops as a result of the retained toxins in the blood.

    Dietetics for Nurses |Fairfax T. Proudfit

  • This may go on to a fatal attack of uremia; but fortunately, not commonly, far less so than in scarlet fever.

    Preventable Diseases |Woods Hutchinson

  • In fact, there are some who advise decompression for uremia.

    Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: |Louis Marshall Warfield

British Dictionary definitions for uremia

uremia
/ (jʊˈriːmɪə) /

noun

the usual US spelling of uraemia

Derived forms of uremia

uremic, adjective

Medical definitions for uremia

uremia

n.

The accumulation of urinary waste products in the blood. azotemia
A toxic condition caused by uremia.

Other words from uremia

u•re′mic adj.