AZOTURIA

azoturia

(noun) excess of urea in the urine

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

azoturia (uncountable)

(medicine) An increase in the amount of nitrogenous material (such as urea) in the urine

(veterinary medicine) A condition that affects the muscles of horses, ranging from stiffness and mild cramps to the horse becoming unable to stand, with discoloured urine

Synonyms

• (horse muscle condition): equine rhabdomyelosis

Source: Wiktionary


Az`o*tu"ri*a, n. [NL.; azote + Gr. urine.] (Med.)

Definition: Excess of urea or other nitrogenous substances in the urine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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