azoturia


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az·o·tu·ri·a

 (ăz′ə-to͝or′ē-ə, -tyo͝or′-)
n.
Increase of nitrogenous substances, especially urea, in the urine.

[French azote, nitrogen; see azo- + -uria.]
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azoturia

(ˌæzəʊˈtjʊərɪə; -ˈtʊərɪə; ˌeɪzə-)
n
the condition of having excess nitrogen in the urine
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az•o•tu•ri•a

(ˌæz əˈtʊər i ə, -ˈtyʊər-, ˌeɪ zə-)

n.
an elevated level of nitrogenous compounds in the urine.
[1830–40; azote + -uria]
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Noun1.azoturia - excess of urea in the urineazoturia - excess of urea in the urine    
pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
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