Definition

A condition where there is an increased amount of nitrogenous substances, particularly urea, in the urine, often associated with muscle damage in horses.

Example

The veterinarian diagnosed the horse with azoturia after noticing the dark-colored urine and signs of muscle strain.

Conversation

I read an article about azoturia and its effects on horses.

Oh really? What did it say?

It mentioned that it causes muscle damage and dark urine, which sounds serious.

That does sound concerning; I hope they have ways to treat it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Azoturia is formed from "azote" (from French, meaning nitrogen) and "-uria" (from Greek "ouron", meaning urine). The term refers to the presence of nitrogenous waste products in the urine, indicating a specific condition related to nitrogen metabolism.

Memory Tip

Think of 'azote' as nitrogen and '-uria' as relating to urine — this helps you remember that azoturia refers to nitrogen in the urine.

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