uremia or u·rae·mi·a [yoo-ree-mee-uh] ExamplesWord Origin noun Pathology.
- a condition resulting from the retention in the blood of constituents normally excreted in the urine.
Origin of uremia From New Latin, dating back to 1855–60; see origin at ur-1, -emia Examples from the Web for uremia Historical Examples of uremia
In fact, there are some who advise decompression for uremia.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:
Louis Marshall Warfield
This may go on to a fatal attack of uremia; but fortunately, not commonly, far less so than in scarlet fever.
Woods Hutchinson
Uremia is the most dreaded symptom and develops as a result of the retained toxins in the blood.
Fairfax T. Proudfit
British Dictionary definitions for uremia uremia noun
- the usual US spelling of uraemia
Derived Formsuremic, adjective Word Origin and History for uremia n.
1857, Modern Latin, from Greek ouron “urine” (see urine) + haima “blood” (see -emia).
uremia in Medicine uremia n.
- The accumulation of urinary waste products in the blood.azotemia
- A toxic condition caused by uremia.
Related formsu•re′mic adj.