Blood Urea Nitrogen
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Term | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
Short definition | Blood Urea Nitrogen - (pronounced) (blud yoo-REE-uh NY-troh-jen) Nitrogen in the blood that comes from urea (a substance produced by the breakdown of proteins in the liver). The kidneys filter urea from the blood and into the urine. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Blood Urea Nitrogen - (pronounced) (blud yoo-REE-uh NY-troh-jen) Nitrogen in the blood that comes from urea (a substance produced by the breakdown of proteins in the liver). The kidneys filter urea from the blood and into the urine. High levels of urea nitrogen in the blood can be a sign of a kidney problem. Also called BUN and urea nitrogen
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Blood Urea Nitrogen
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