An abnormally high level of ammonia in the bloodstream, a medical condition that can damage the nervous system.
From 'ammonia' plus the Greek '-aemia' meaning 'condition of the blood,' used in medical terminology to describe bloodstream chemical abnormalities.
Ammoniaemia is a telltale sign of liver disease because the liver normally converts toxic ammonia into harmless urea—when the liver fails, ammonia builds up and poisons the brain.
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