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
Adjective modifier
post-renal: Obstruction or rupture of the urinary tract distal to the renal pelvis will result in a post-renal azotemia.
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