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azotemia definition

azo·temia (az′ō tē′mē ə)

noun

the accumulation of nitrogenous substances in the blood, resulting from failure of the kidneys to remove them

Etymology: ModL: see azote & -emia

Related Forms:

  • azotemic az′o·te′mic (-tē′mik, -tem′ik) adjective

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