n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ā -z ō - ' t ē -m ē - ə
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary azote nitrogen + New Latin -emia ― more at AZ-
Date: circa 1900
: an excess of urea or other nitrogenous wastes in the blood as a result of kidney insufficiency ― compare UREMIA
– azo · te · mic \ -mik \ adjective