Accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine [syn: uremia , uraemia , azotaemia ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) the accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (such as urea) that are usually excreted in the urine

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1900, also azotaemia , from azot- (see azo- ) + Greek haima "blood" (see -emia ).

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Azotemia ( azot , "nitrogen" + -emia , "blood condition") is a medical condition characterized by abnormally high levels of nitrogen -containing compounds (such as urea , creatinine , various body waste compounds, and other nitrogen-rich compounds) in the ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
azotemia \azotemia\ n. (Med.) the accumulation of an abnormally large amount of nitrogen-containing waste products, such as urea, in the blood; uremia.