urohydrosis
n.— Note: The word is misspelled in the article. «For instance, the vultures urinate on their own legs, which both cools them down and applies an antiseptic that speeds healing—a practice called urophydrosis.» —“Raptors wow birders” by Pete Aleshire Payson Roundup (Arizona) Jan. 18, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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