First Known Use: circa 1900
Dictionary
azotemia
noun azo·te·mia \ˌā-zō-ˈtē-mē-ə\
Definition of AZOTEMIA
: an excess of urea or other nitrogenous wastes in the blood as a result of kidney insufficiency — compare uremia
— azo·te·mic \-mik\ adjective
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Origin of AZOTEMIA
International Scientific Vocabulary azote nitrogen + New Latin -emia — more at az-
Medical Dictionary
azotemia
noun azo·te·mia
Medical Definition of AZOTEMIA
: an excess of urea and other nitrogenous wastes in the blood as a result of kidney insufficiency—compare uremia
—azo·te·mic or chiefly British azo·tae·mic \-ˈtē-mik\ adjective
Variants of AZOTEMIA
azo·te·mia or chiefly British azo·tae·mia \ˌā-zō-ˈtē-mē-ə\
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