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

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

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.

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 ...

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 ]