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oxalosis

noun

  1. biological deposition of oxalate
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From oxalate + -osis.

  1. The deposition of oxalate within the body.

    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.