Etymology
Origin of uremic
Example Sentences
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Interestingly, the treatment did not significantly reduce certain uremic toxins that scientists originally expected to change.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
In extreme cases, E. coli infections can cause hemolytic uremic syndrome, a condition that damages blood vessels in the kidneys.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2024
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
A total of 19 cases were reported in Ohio and 15 in Michigan, including three patients who have hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure.
From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2022
It is not always possible to determine the extent of the kidney lesion by the urinary examination, yet at any time a uremic attack may appear and prove fatal.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall
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