Azotorrhea

Azotorrhea

Azotorrhea is the excessive discharge of nitrogenous substances in the feces or urine. As in when people eat a diet high in protein they may suffer from increased amount of amino acid byproduct (nitrogen) being broken and excreted through defecation or urination. [Mitchell & Herlong page 468] [ [http://www.fasthealth.com/dictionary/a/azotorrhea.php AZOTORRHEA (Search FastHealth.com) AZOTORRHEA ] ] .

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