anazoturia
|a-na-zo-tu-ri-a|
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/ˌæn.əˌzoʊˈtʊr.i.ə/
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/ˌæn.əˌzəʊˈtjʊə.ri.ə/
excess nitrogen in urine
Etymology
'anazoturia' originates from New Latin, specifically the prefix 'ana-' meaning 'up' or 'excessive', 'azote' meaning 'nitrogen', and '-uria' meaning 'urine'.
'anazoturia' was formed in modern medical terminology by combining Greek and French roots to describe a condition involving excess nitrogen in urine.
Initially, it meant 'excess nitrogen in urine', and this meaning has remained the same in modern medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the presence of an abnormally high amount of nitrogenous substances in the urine, especially as a result of increased protein metabolism.
Anazoturia can be a sign of metabolic disorders in horses.
Synonyms
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