Oxalosis

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The deposition of oxalate within the body. uncountable

    "Malabsorptive operations, such as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and the duodenal switch, can lead to hyperoxaluria, oxalate lithiasis and renal oxalosis which can in turn cause renal damage."

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"Malabsorptive operations, such as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and the duodenal switch, can lead to hyperoxaluria, oxalate lithiasis and renal oxalosis which can in turn cause renal damage."

Etymology

From oxalate + -osis.

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