azoturia
[ az-uh-toor-ee-uh, -tyoor-, ey-zuh- ]
/ ˌæz əˈtʊər i ə, -ˈtyʊər-, ˌeɪ zə- /
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noun
an elevated level of nitrogenous compounds in the urine.
Veterinary Pathology.Also called Monday morning disease. 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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Often, following azoturia, a bilateral affection is to be observed.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor LacroixNervous subjects, it is known, are more prone to azoturia than are those of lymphatic temperament.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor LacroixAny given seizure may easily be mistaken for azoturia, at first, but a better examination soon excludes that disease.
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Medical definitions for azoturia
azoturia
[ ăz′ə-tur′ē-ə ]
n.
Increase of nitrogenous substances, especially urea, in the urine.
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