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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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