Uraemia
yoo-REE-mee-uh
Word origin · Greek elements via New Latin
rootur/ourine; urinary tractGreek oûron ‘urine’suffix-aemiacondition of the bloodGreek haîma + -ia ‘blood + noun ending’
ur- (urine) + -aemia (blood condition): literally 'urine in the blood'. The modern clinical meaning is the build-up of urea and other wastes in the blood when the kidneys fail.
History: Formed in New Latin. First recorded in English 1855–60.
Definition
Accumulation of urea and other waste in blood due to renal failure.
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Specialty
🏥 Nephrology