What is "azoturia"

Azoturia \Az`o*tu"ri*a\, n. [NL.; azote + Gr. ? urine.] (Med.) Excess of urea or other nitrogenous substances in the urine.

n. 1 (context medicine English) An increase in the amount of nitrogenous material (such as urea) in the urine 2 (context veterinary medicine English) A condition that affects the muscles of horses, ranging from stiffness and mild cramps to the horse becoming unable to stand, with discoloured urine

n. excess of urea in the urine