Definition

1. Noun:
   • Excess of urea in the urine: A medical condition characterized by an abnormally high concentration of urea or nitrogenous waste products in the urine.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The veterinarian diagnosed the horse with azoturia after observing its symptoms and conducting a urinalysis.
  • Azoturia can be an indicator of impaired kidney function or dehydration.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical Context: The term is primarily used in medical and veterinary diagnostics to describe a specific laboratory finding.
  • The patient's azoturia, coupled with elevated serum creatinine, pointed towards renal insufficiency.

Variants and Related Words

• Azotemic (adj): Relating to or affected by azotemia, which is an excess of nitrogenous waste in the blood.
  • The azotemic state was confirmed by blood tests.

Synonyms

• Uremia (n): Although more specifically refers to a toxic condition resulting from kidney failure, it is related to the accumulation of urea.
• Nitrogenuria (n): A more general term for the presence of excessive nitrogen in the urine.

Notes on Meaning

• Specificity: "Azoturia" specifically denotes an excess of in urine. It is distinct from general kidney disease terms, focusing on a measurable urinary component.
• Field of Use: This is a technical term most commonly encountered in human medicine, veterinary medicine (particularly equine), and clinical pathology.

Noun

1. excess of urea in the urine