uremia
ure·mia
noun \yu̇-ˈrē-mē-ə\Definition of UREMIA
1
: accumulation in the blood of constituents normally eliminated in the urine that produces a severe toxic condition and usually occurs in severe kidney disease
2
: the toxic bodily condition associated with uremia
— ure·mic \-mik\ adjective
Origin of UREMIA
New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1857
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