The presence of urea or other nitrogenous elements in the blood is called ________________________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


azotemia

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A. Mother Rh+; father Rh-; baby Rh- B. Mother Rh+; father Rh+; baby Rh- C. Mother Rh-; father Rh+; baby Rh+ D. Mother Rh+; father Rh-; baby Rh+ E. Mother Rh-; father Rh+; baby Rh-

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