Uremias

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A medical condition characterized by elevated levels of urea and other nitrogenous waste compounds in the blood due to impaired kidney function; symptoms may include fatigue, nausea, and confusion
2. A syndrome resulting from kidney failure where waste products accumulate in the bloodstream, causing toxic effects on various organs and manifesting as weakness, vomiting, and mental changes
3. A pathological state caused by the kidneys' inability to filter metabolic waste, leading to a buildup of toxins in the blood and symptoms such as vomiting, lethargy, and altered consciousness

Etymology: "Uremias" is simply the plural of "uremia," a noun for the syndrome in which waste products build up in the blood after the kidneys fail. The word for the condition is a compound from Ancient Greek: "oûron" meant "urine" and "haîma" meant "blood," so the name literally records the problem as urine in the blood. The plural form is used when referring to several distinct cases or episodes of the condition, or to the condition across different patients or occasions.

Synonyms: azotemia, uremic poisoning