the accumulation of nitrogenous substances in the blood, resulting from failure of the kidneys to remove them
Derived forms
azotemic (ˌazoˈtemic) (ˌæzoʊˈtimɪk; ˌæzoʊˈtɛmɪk)
adjective
Word origin
ModL: see azote & -emia
azotemia in American English
(ˌæzəˈtimiə, ˌeizə-)
noun
Pathology
the accumulation of abnormally large amounts of nitrogenous waste products in theblood, as in uremic poisoning
Derived forms
azotemic
adjective
Word origin
[1895–1900; azote + -emia]This word is first recorded in the period 1895–1900. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: apothecaries' measure, flamenco, freewheel, neon, slapstick-emia is a combining form occurring in compound words that denote a condition of the blood,as specified by the initial element. Other words that use the affix -emia include: abetalipoproteinemia, anhydremia, galactosemia, ischemia, thalassemia
Examples of 'azotemia' in a sentence
azotemia
Clinical and laboratory examination showed enlarged kidney having corticomedullary differentiation diminished and azotemia.
Natasha Aluloska, Snezana Janchevska, Velibor Tasic 2018, 'Non Catether Induced Renal and Inferior Vena Cava Trombosis in a Neonate: A Case Report',Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Scienceshttp://www.id-press.eu/mjms/article/view/1867. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Investigations revealed advanced azotemia, anemia, and hypercalcemia.
D Bhowmik, S Yadav, L Kumar, S Agarwal, S K Agarwal, S Gupta 2017, 'Sequential, autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant followed by renal transplantin multiple myeloma', Indian Journal of Nephrologyhttp://www.indianjnephrol.org/article.asp?issn=0971-4065;year=2017;volume=27;issue=4;spage=324;epage=326;aulast=Bhowmik. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
It indicates the prerenal source of azotemia.
Hidajet Paçarizi, Luljeta Begolli, Shefqet Lulaj, Zana Gafurri 2012, 'Blood urea nitrogen/creatinine index is a predictor of prerenal damage in preeclampsia',Journal of Health Scienceshttps://www.jhsci.ba/ojs/index.php/jhsci/article/view/84. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Proteinuria was decreased by angiotensin receptor blocker, but azotemia was aggravated.
Subin Hwang, Jun Soo Ham, Keum Bit Hwang, Suk Hyeon Jeong, Sung Hae Ha, Eun Hee Koo,Ghee Young Kwon, Young Soo Do, Hye Ryoun Jang 2016, 'Renal artery stenosis presenting with nephrotic-range proteinuria: a case report',Kidney Research and Clinical Practicehttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913215300255. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Lab testing revealed severe anemia, marked azotemia, deranged electrolytes, and 4.7 gm proteinuria.
Lohit Garg, Sagar Gupta, Abhishek Swami, Ping Zhang 2015, 'Levamisole/Cocaine Induced Systemic Vasculitis and Immune Complex Glomerulonephritis',Case Reports in Nephrologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/372413. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This case underscores the importance of bladder ruptures causing uroperitoneum presenting with azotemia.
Pieter Martens 2013, 'Pseudorenal Failure Secondary to Reversed Intraperitoneal Autodialysis', Case Reports in Nephrologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/982391. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In the postpartum patient presenting with ascites and azotemia, intraperitoneal bladder rupture should be suspected.
S. Peyvandi, N. Moslimizadeh 2006, 'Intraperitoneal bladder rupture after normal vaginal delivery, case report', Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Scienceshttp://www.mazums.ac.ir/files/onlineJournals_1776225=peyvandi.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Routine blood lab tests showed pleocytosis, hyperglycemia, and azotemia.
Sang-Woo Lee, Seung-Jae Lee 2018, 'Central-Variant Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome with AlbuminocytologicDissociation', Case Reports in Neurologyhttps://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/486444. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Azotemia, eosinophilia, atypical lymphocytosis, elevation of liver enzymes, and hyperbilirubinemia were detected by blood analysis.
Hyung Gyu Choi, Junsu Byun, Chae Ho Moon, Jong Ho Yoon, Ki Young Yang, Su Cheol Park,Chul Ju Han 2014, 'Allopurinol-induced DRESS syndrome mimicking biliary obstruction', Clinical and Molecular Hepatologyhttp://e-cmh.org/upload/pdf/cmh-20-71.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Laboratory data were remarkable for leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, azotemia, and pyuria.
J. Isaac Peña-Garcia, Sana Shaikh, Alexandre Lacasse 2018, 'Invasive Group B streptococcus: multiloculated perinephric abscesses treated withpercutaneous drainage', Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectiveshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2018.1433431. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)