Definition

Noun: - A medical condition characterized by an abnormally high level of urea and other nitrogenous waste compounds in the blood: This condition occurs when the kidneys fail to filter these waste products from the blood effectively, leading to their accumulation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient was diagnosed with severe uraemia and required immediate dialysis.
  • Symptoms of uraemia can include fatigue, nausea, and confusion.
  • Chronic kidney disease can eventually lead to uraemia if left untreated.

Advanced Usage

• "uremic" (adjective): Pertaining to or affected by uraemia.
  • The doctor was concerned about the patient's uremic symptoms.
• "uremic syndrome": The complex of symptoms and metabolic disturbances associated with uraemia.
  • The treatment aims to manage the complications of the uremic syndrome.

Variants and Related Words

• Uremia: This is the more common spelling, especially in American English. "Uraemia" and "uremia" are used interchangeably and refer to the same condition.
• Azotemia: A closely related term for an increased concentration of nitrogenous wastes (like creatinine) in the blood. Uraemia often implies a more severe, symptomatic stage of azotemia.

Synonyms

• Uremia: The alternate spelling is its direct synonym.
• Renal failure (in context): While not a perfect synonym, severe uraemia is a primary consequence of kidney (renal) failure. The terms are often linked in medical discussion.

Noun

1. accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine