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What is blood urea (yoo-REE-uh) nitrogen (NY-truh-jen) (BUN)?

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Answer:

A waste product in the blood that comes from the breakdown of food protein. The kidneys filter blood to remove urea. As kidney function decreases, the BUN level increases.

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