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uremic

American  
[yoo-ree-mik] / jʊˈri mɪk /
Or uraemic

adjective

Pathology.
  1. relating to uremia.

  2. affected with uremia; having high levels of urea, normally excreted in the urine, circulating in the blood.


Etymology

Origin of uremic

From New Latin; see origin at uremia, -ic


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Chris had a dangerous strain of E. coli, known as O157:H7, which led to hemolytic uremic syndrome.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

Interestingly, the treatment did not significantly reduce certain uremic toxins that scientists originally expected to change.

From Science Daily ● May 8, 2026

Of the 10 people taken to hospital, one person developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition that can cause kidney failure.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2024

He said five of the 11 victims were hospitalized and two developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS, a serious condition that can cause kidney failure and brain damage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2024

Such patients are subject to attacks of temporary blindness of uremic origin.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Thomas Jefferson Ritter

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