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oxalate Definition

oxa·late (äksə lāt′)

noun

  1. a salt of oxalic acid containing the divalent, negative radical (COO)
  2. an uncharged ester of this acid

Etymology: Fr: see oxalic acid & -ate

oxalate Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • contain: Important: Rhubarb leaves contains oxalate, which have been reported to cause poisoning when large quantities of raw or cooked leaves are ingested.
  • increase: Increased urinary oxalate increases the risk of stone formation.
  • call: They contain substances called oxalates, which stop calcium absorption.

Preposition: in

  • poultice: All the samples were treated at room temperature with a saturated solution of ammonium oxalate in a cellulose poultice applied over Japanese tissue.
  • urine: Kidney stones High levels of oxalate in the urine is a known risk factor for the development of kidney stones.
  • diet: Particular stones like oxalate may need you to reduce the amount of oxalate in the diet.

Adjective modifier

  • urinary: This causes a decrease in urinary oxalate, which reduces the risk of kidney stones.
  • elevated: Vitamin B6 deficiency leads to an increase in kidney stones as a result of elevated urinary oxalate.

Modifies a noun

  • raphide: The presence of calcium oxalate raphides has been noted in one species.
  • crystal: Small oxalate crystals ( the botanist's crystal sand ) shine in the cytoplasm.
  • stone: The term " kidney stone " will refer only to calcium oxalate stones.
  • formation: A dietetic complete petfood for cats with a low level of calcium intended to reduce oxalate stone formation.
  • level: Effect of high dose vitamin C on urinary oxalate levels.
  • kidney: Effect of daily MgO and vitamin B6 administration to patients with recurring calcium oxalate kidney stones.

Noun used with modifier

  • ammonium: It was also decided to immerse one sample directly into the ammonium oxalate solution for five hours.
  • calcium: The term " kidney stone " will refer only to calcium oxalate stones.
  • fluoride: Tubes for lactate: Gray top fluoride oxalate bottles ( samples stored on ice ).

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