Azotemia meaning
The accumulation of nitrogenous substances in the blood, resulting from failure of the kidneys to remove them.
noun
(medicine) The accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (such as urea) that are usually excreted in the urine.
noun
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Origin of azotemia
- French azote nitrogen azo– –emia
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition