n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ā -z ō - ' tu ̇ r- ē - ə , - ' tyu ̇ r-
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary azote + New Latin -uria
Date: circa 1838
: an abnormal condition of horses characterized by muscle damage especially to the hindquarters and dark-colored urine containing nitrogenous substances from muscle tissue breakdown