Disease or Syndrome
azotemia
[ az-uh-tee-mee-uh, ey-zuh- ]
Subclass of:
Pathologic Processes; Uremia
Definitions related to azotemia:
  • 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 with a constellation of clinical signs, it is termed UREMIA.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • An increased concentration of nitrogen compounds in the blood.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • Azotemia is an elevation of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine levels. The reference range for BUN is 8-20 mg/dL, and the normal range for serum creatinine is 0.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
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