oxalosis

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(ok″să-lō′sĭs )

[oxalo- + -sis]
An autosomal recessive hereditary disease due to faulty metabolism of glyoxylic acid. Oxalic acid is elevated in the urine because of its increased production. Calcium oxalate can be deposited in body tissues, esp. in the kidneys.

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(ok″să-lō′sĭs )

[oxalo- + -sis]
An autosomal recessive hereditary disease due to faulty metabolism of glyoxylic acid. Oxalic acid is elevated in the urine because of its increased production. Calcium oxalate can be deposited in body tissues, esp. in the kidneys.

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