uremic frost

noun

Crystals of urea that are excreted onto the skin in cases of uremia.

Meanings

nounuremic frost (uncountable)

alternative uraemic frost

  1. uncountableCrystals of urea that are excreted onto the skin in cases of uremia.

Origin

From the frosty white appearance.

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uremic frost. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uremic%20frost

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