azoturia

American  

[az-uh-toor-ee-uh, -tyoor-, ey-zuh-] / ˌæz əˈtʊər i ə, -ˈtyʊər-, ˌeɪ zə- /

noun

1. an elevated level of nitrogenous compounds in the urine.

2. Also called Monday morning disease.  Veterinary Pathology. a disease of horses, especially draft horses returning to work after several days of inactivity and heavy feeding, characterized by muscle stiffness, paralysis, excessive sweating, and excretion of dark urine.

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Etymology

Origin of azoturia

First recorded in 1830–40; azote + -uria

Example Sentences

This condition involves the heavy gluteal muscles and may occur as a complication of azoturia, or a lameness of the hind limb that is usually due to a spavin.

From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.

It is especially important to provide for the subject to be exercised when there is atrophy of the quadriceps muscles following azoturia.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

The German veterinarians attribute it to irritation of the muscles by cold, and classify azoturia as a rheumatic disorder.

From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.

A horse with tetanus or azoturia sweats profusely.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

Dark-brown urine is seen in azoturia and in severe acute muscular rheumatism.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.