| azotemia | 1. <biochemistry> An excess in the blood of urea, creatinine and other nitrogenous end products of protein and amino acids metabolism, more correctly referred to as azotaemia. 2. <nephrology> In current usage the entire constellation of signs and symptoms of chronic renal failure including nausea, vomiting anorexia, a metallic taste in the mouth, a uraemic odour of the breath, pruritus, uraemic frost on the skin, neuromuscular disorders, pain and twitching in the muscles, hypertension, oedema, mental confusion and acid base and electrolyte imbalances. Origin: Gr. Ouron = urine, haima = blood (18 Nov 1997) |
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| azotemic | Relating to azotemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| azotemic retinitis | An obsolete term for hypertensive retinopathy. See: hypertensive retinopathy. (05 Mar 2000) |