Azotorrhea

/ˌæzətəˈriːə/ noun

Definition

A medical condition involving excessive loss of nitrogen compounds through the urine or other bodily fluids, particularly in certain metabolic disorders.

Etymology

From 'azote' (nitrogen) + 'rhea' (from Greek 'rhein' meaning to flow). Medical term combining nitrogen terminology with the '-rhea' suffix for abnormal discharges or flows.

Kelly Says

Medical '-rhea' words (like diarrhea, galactorrhea) all describe abnormal flows of something—azotorrhea indicates the body is losing nitrogen at dangerous rates, a sign of serious metabolic trouble.

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