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uremia

ure·mia

US/jɜrˈimiʌ/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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Origin

From Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron, “urine”) + αἷμα (haîma, “blood”).

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