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Uremic: meaning, definitions and examples

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uremic

 

[ หˆjสŠษ™r.ษ›m.ษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical condition

Uremic refers to a condition related to uremia, which is an excess of urea and other nitrogenous waste products in the blood. It is often associated with kidney failure and can lead to various complications in body systems.

Synonyms

uremic syndrome

Examples of usage

  • Patients with uremic symptoms often require immediate medical attention.
  • The uremic state can impact the patient's overall health.
  • High levels of urea can indicate a uremic condition.

Translations

Translations of the word "uremic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น urรฉmico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฏเฅ‚เคฐเคฟเคฎเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ureรคmisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ uremik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒั€ะตะผั–ั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uremiczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐฟๆฏ’็—‡ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท urรฉmique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ urรฉmico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผremik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์š”๋…์ฆ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูˆุฑูŠู…ูŠูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uremickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uremickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐฟๆฏ’็—‡็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ uremijski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uremic

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัƒั€ะตะผะธัะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒ›แƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uremiq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ urรฉmico

Etymology

The term 'uremic' comes from the root 'uremia,' derived from the Ancient Greek words 'ourein,' meaning 'to urinate,' and 'haima,' meaning 'blood.' The use of this term dates back to the 19th century when medical science began to understand the processes and consequences of kidney failure. As doctors observed the buildup of toxins in the bloodstream that the kidneys were unable to filter out, they coined the term to describe the state of the patient suffering from this accumulation. Uremia represents a severe medical condition characterized by the presence of excessive waste products in the blood, which can manifest in various symptoms, including fatigue, nausea, and confusion. Over time, the use of 'uremic' has become a standard in medical terminology to specifically denote symptoms and conditions related to renal failure.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,327, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.