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Definition of Azoturia
1. Noun. Excess of urea in the urine.
Definition of Azoturia
1. n. Excess of urea or other nitrogenous substances in the urine.
Definition of Azoturia
1. Noun. (medicine) An increase in the amount of nitrogenous material (such as urea) in the urine ¹
2. Noun. (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 ¹
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Definition of Azoturia
1. an excess of nitrogenous substances in the urine [n -S]
Medical Definition of Azoturia
1. An increased elimination of urea in the urine. Origin: azo-(azote) + G. Ouron, urine Azoturia of horses, an afebrile disease of horses, characterised by massive muscle degeneration, a rapidly developing paralysis of the hind legs, and myoglobinuria; onset is sudden, usually appearing shortly after the horse has returned to work after a few days' rest. Synonym: black water, haemoglobinaemia paralytica, Monday morning sickness, paralytic myoglobinuria. (05 Mar 2000)
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