Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oxalosis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ox-alo-sis
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The deposition of oxalate within the body.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: oxalate

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

oxaluria

Questions

What does oxalosis mean?: The deposition of oxalate within the body.
Where does oxalosis come from?: From oxalate + -osis.

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