Azotemia vs. Uremia

Azotemianoun

(medicine) the accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (such as urea) that are usually excreted in the urine

Azotemianoun

the accumulation of an abnormally large amount of nitrogen-containing waste products, such as urea, in the blood; uremia.

Azotemianoun

accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine

Azotemia

Azotemia (azot, + -emia, ) is a medical condition characterized by abnormally high levels of nitrogen-containing compounds (such as urea, creatinine, various body waste compounds, and other nitrogen-rich compounds) in the blood. It is largely related to insufficient or dysfunctional filtering of blood by the kidneys.

Uremianoun

(pathology) Blood poisoning resulting from the retention of waste products usually excreted as urine.

Uremianoun

accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine

Uremia

Uremia is the condition of having high levels of urea in the blood. Urea is one of the primary components of urine.