Definition of UREMIA

uremia

Plural: uremias

Noun

  • An abnormal condition where urea accumulates in the blood.
  • accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
  • Blood poisoning resulting from the retention of waste products usually excreted as urine.

Examples

  • The board, full of unusable tiles, felt like a hopeless UREMIA of letters.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron, “urine”) + αἷμα (haîma, “blood”).

Scrabble Score: 8

uremia: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
uremia: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
uremia: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

uremia: valid Words With Friends Word