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urea reduction ratio

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urea reduction ratio (URR),
the fractional reduction in blood urea nitrogen during a single hemodialysis session, expressed as a percent, measured to assess adequacy of hemodialysis.
urea reduction ratio
Nephrology The percent reduction in serum urea due to dialysis, an indicator of dialysis efficacy. Cf Kt/V.
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