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The accumulation of urea in the blood due to malfunctioning of kidneys is referred to as

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Uremia
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Renal calculi
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Edema
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Glomerulonephritis
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Solution

The correct option is A Uremia
Urea is one of the primary component of the urine. Uremia is the condition having excess amount of urea in the blood. Uremia is the disease due to kidney failure, in which urea and other nitrogenous waste materials which should eliminated through urine are retained and accumulated in the blood.

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