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azotemia

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(az′ō tē′mē ə)

noun

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

Origin: ModL: see azote & -emia

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azotemic adjective

See azotemia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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Origin: French azote, nitrogen; see azo-

Origin: + -emia

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Related Forms:

azˌo·teˈmic (-mĭk) adjective

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