Retention of excessive amounts of waste products of protein metabolism in the blood is known as
a. oliguria.
b. jaundice.
c. nephritis.
d. uremia.
D
Retention of excessive amounts of waste products of protein metabolism in the blood (including urea) is known as uremia. Oliguria is low output of urine. Jaundice is buildup of bilirubin in the blood due to liver disease or failure. Nephritis is an inflammation of the kidney.
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