Uremia
(noun)
A condition in which the blood contains an abnormally high level of urea, a waste product of protein metabolism, and other toxins due to the failure of the kidneys to remove them.
Origin:
The word "uremia" is derived from the greek word "ourein" meaning urine and "haima" meaning blood.
Examples:
- The patient was suffering from uremia and needed dialysis to remove the toxins from his blood.
- Uremia can lead to a number of serious complications including coma, seizures and death.
- The patient's uremia was caused by chronic kidney disease.
- The treatment for uremia include dialysis, kidney transplantation and medication.
- The patient's uremia had improved after a successful kidney transplantation.