CEFR C2

azotaemia

noun

Meaning

An abnormally high concentration of nitrogen-containing compounds, such as urea and creatinine, in the blood.

Examples

Chronic kidney disease often manifests clinically as persistent azotaemia.
The physician monitored the patient closely for signs of azotaemia following the surgery.

Synonyms: uremia

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azotaemia (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌeɪ.zəˈtiː.mi.ə/

Definition

An abnormally high concentration of nitrogen-containing compounds, such as urea and creatinine, in the blood.

Examples

Chronic kidney disease often manifests clinically as persistent azotaemia.
The physician monitored the patient closely for signs of azotaemia following the surgery.

How to Use azotaemia

prerenal azotaemia (collocation): caused by reduced blood flow to the kidneys — "The patient was treated with intravenous fluids to reverse his prerenal azotaemia."
postrenal azotaemia (collocation): caused by an obstruction in the urinary tract — "A blockage in the ureters can lead to postrenal azotaemia."

Synonyms of azotaemia

Words with a similar meaning to azotaemia:

uremia

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