urea

🇺🇸 /jʊˈriːə/ 🇬🇧 /jʊˈriːə/
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noun
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A waste product in the urine that contains nitrogen.

The process of breaking down proteins in the body produces urea, which is then removed through urine.

translation

n. A waste product in the urine that contains nitrogen.

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Plural ureas