A higher-than-normal blood level of urea or other nitrogen-containing compounds. The hallmark test for azotemia is the serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level. Azotemia is usually caused by the inability of the kidneys to excrete these compounds.

The condition of having urea and other nitrogenous elements in an animal's blood.

1900, also azotaemia, from azote "nitrogen" (see azo-) + -emia "blood."

A higher than normal blood level of urea or other nitrogen containing compounds in the blood. The test is the serum BUN (blood urea nitrogen) level. This is usually caused by the inability of your kidney to excrete these compounds.

(n) accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine

Azotemia is the higher than normal level of urea or other nitrogen containing compounds in the blood. Usually caused by the inability of the kidney to excrete these compounds or a blockage in the urin [..]

A biochemical abnormality referring to an elevation of Blood Urea Nitrogen and CREATININE. Azotemia can be produced by Kidney Diseases or other extrarenal disorders. When azotemia becomes associated w [..]

(medicine) the accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (such as urea) that are usually excreted in the urine