CEFR C2

azotemia

noun

Meaning

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

Examples

Severe dehydration can lead to prerenal azotemia if the blood flow to the kidneys is significantly reduced.
The patient's rising creatinine levels confirmed a diagnosis of postrenal azotemia caused by a urinary obstruction.

Synonyms: uremia

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azotemia (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: ˌæz.əˈtiː.mi.ə

Definition

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

Examples

Severe dehydration can lead to prerenal azotemia if the blood flow to the kidneys is significantly reduced.
The patient's rising creatinine levels confirmed a diagnosis of postrenal azotemia caused by a urinary obstruction.

How to Use azotemia

prerenal azotemia (collocation): caused by reduced blood flow to the kidneys — "The physician identified prerenal azotemia as the primary cause of the patient's acute kidney injury."
postrenal azotemia (collocation): caused by obstruction of the urinary tract — "Postrenal azotemia often requires surgical intervention to clear the blockage."

Synonyms of azotemia

Words with a similar meaning to azotemia:

uremia

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