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What is the definition or description of: urea nitrogen?
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Norml waste in blood: Urea nitrogen abbreviated BUN is a chemical in the blood that results from the body's use of proteins and is a waste product. Urea nitrogen is processed in the liver and the kidneys and eliminated from the body in urine.
Answered 6/10/2014
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