urea

noun/juˈriə/

Frequency rank: #15,223 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A nitrogen-containing compound found in urine and blood, produced when the body breaks down protein.

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Example sentence

Doctors measured the urea levels in his blood to check how well his kidneys were working.

Synonyms & related words

  • carbamide

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