azoturia
|a-zo-tu-ri-a|
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/ˌæzəˈtʊriə/
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/ˌæzəˈtjʊəriə/
nitrogen in urine
Etymology
'azoturia' originates from New Latin/modern medical coinage combining the prefix 'azot-' (from French 'azote' and Greek 'azōtos', meaning 'nitrogen' or literally 'not living') and the suffix '-uria' (from Greek 'ouron', meaning 'urine').
'azōtos' (Greek) gave rise to French 'azote' for the element nitrogen; medical New Latin formations combined 'azot-' with Greek-derived suffixes like '-uria' to form terms such as 'azoturia' in 19th-century medical usage.
Initially formed to denote the presence of 'azote' (nitrogenous substances) in the urine; over time the term has also been applied historically and in veterinary contexts to describe a specific muscle-related disorder in horses.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the presence of an abnormally large amount of nitrogenous compounds (such as urea) in the urine; increased nitrogen in urine detected by urinalysis.
Azoturia was detected on routine urinalysis, prompting further renal evaluation.
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Noun 2
a historical or veterinary term for a condition in horses characterized by muscle pain, stiffness and dark or bloody urine after exertion (exertional rhabdomyolysis, also called 'tying-up').
In some horses, severe exertion can lead to azoturia, with stiff gait and dark urine.
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