ureagenesis

ureagenesis
Formation of urea, usually referring to the metabolism of amino acid s to urea. SYN: ureapoiesis. [urea + G. genesis, production]

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urea·gen·e·sis (u-re″ə-jenґə-sis) the formation or production of urea; called also ureapoiesis.

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