Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Increase of nitrogenous substances, especially urea, in the urine.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In pathology, a condition in which there is an excess of urea excreted.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Med.) Excess of urea or other nitrogenous substances in the urine.
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- noun medicine An
increase in the amount ofnitrogenous material (such asurea ) in theurine - 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
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun excess of urea in the urine
Etymologies
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Examples
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The facial expression of an animal suffering the throes of tetanus, azoturia, or acute synovitis, is readily recognized by the experienced eye, and upon physiognomy alone, in many instances, may the opinions regarding prognosis be based.
Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 John Victor Lacroix
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It is especially important to provide for the subject to be exercised when there is atrophy of the quadriceps muscles following azoturia.
Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 John Victor Lacroix
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The horse is the only species that is affected with azoturia.
Common Diseases of Farm Animals R. A. Craig
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Inflammation of the kidneys is a common complication of azoturia.
Common Diseases of Farm Animals R. A. Craig
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In azoturia of horses and in infectious diseases, the inflammation is nearly always acute.
Common Diseases of Farm Animals R. A. Craig
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The German veterinarians attribute it to irritation of the muscles by cold, and classify azoturia as a rheumatic disorder.
Common Diseases of Farm Animals R. A. Craig
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Paralysis of the hind parts should not be confused with rheumatism, azoturia and other disorders that may interfere with the movements of the posterior portion of the body.
Common Diseases of Farm Animals R. A. Craig
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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.
Common Diseases of Farm Animals R. A. Craig
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For example, in congestion of the kidneys the urine is light in color and rather transparent; in southern cattle fever it may be red; and in azoturia it may be brown.
Common Diseases of Farm Animals R. A. Craig
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In the horse, one attack of azoturia predisposes it to a second attack.
Common Diseases of Farm Animals R. A. Craig
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