Uremia

Alternative forms

• uraemia
• uræmia

Origin

From Ancient Greek οὖρον ("urine") + αἷμα ("blood").

Full definition of uremia

Noun

1. (pathology) Blood poisoning resulting from the retention of waste products usually excreted as urine.

Synonyms

• azotemia

Derived terms

• uremic
• uraemic
• uræmic