noun
- Plural of azotemia; conditions characterized by an abnormally high level of nitrogen-containing compounds (especially urea) in the blood.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Usually used in plural when referring to multiple cases or types
Examples
- The patient's lab results showed elevated azotemias, indicating kidney dysfunction.
- Different types of azotemias can result from prerenal, renal, or postrenal causes.
- The veterinarian diagnosed azotemias in several dogs with chronic kidney disease.
- Treatment of azotemias depends on identifying the underlying cause of nitrogen accumulation.