oxalate

ox·a·late | \ ˈäk-sə-ˌlāt

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Definition of oxalate

: a salt or ester of oxalic acid

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Recent Examples on the Web The company said the drug significantly decreased the average amount of urinary oxalate excreted over 24-hours, as measured over the course of three months and that the drug met six other, secondary endpoints. — Kate Sheridan, STAT, "Alnylam chalks up another win with phase 3 trial of a liver-disease drug," 17 Dec. 2019 These incredibly painful crystals form in your kidneys when substances (calcium, uric acid and oxalate) become concentrated, and drinking lemon water (with the juice of two lemons per day) can help prevent the stones from forming in the first place. — Stephanie Dolgoff, Good Housekeeping, "7 Benefits of Drinking Lemon Water, According to a Dietician," 21 Nov. 2019 Alas, these foods have high concentrations of oxalate that contribute to stone formation, especially in people prone to the condition. — Marcos Del Rosario-santiago, baltimoresun.com, "Doctors say summer is kidney-stone season. Here’s what you should know.," 11 July 2019 In this case, the gene being silenced encodes an enzyme necessary to produce oxalate. — Kate Sheridan, STAT, "Alnylam chalks up another win with phase 3 trial of a liver-disease drug," 17 Dec. 2019 Alas, these foods have high concentrations of oxalate that contribute to stone formation, especially in people prone to the condition. — Marcos Del Rosario-santiago, baltimoresun.com, "Doctors say summer is kidney-stone season. Here’s what you should know.," 11 July 2019 Alas, these foods have high concentrations of oxalate that contribute to stone formation, especially in people prone to the condition. — Marcos Del Rosario-santiago, baltimoresun.com, "Doctors say summer is kidney-stone season. Here’s what you should know.," 11 July 2019 Kidney stones are made of minerals normally found in your pee, like calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus, that don’t cause issues at low levels, the NIDDK explains. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "7 Signs & Symptoms of Kidney Stones You Need to Know," 12 Nov. 2019 Alas, these foods have high concentrations of oxalate that contribute to stone formation, especially in people prone to the condition. — Marcos Del Rosario-santiago, baltimoresun.com, "Doctors say summer is kidney-stone season. Here’s what you should know.," 11 July 2019

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“Oxalate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxalate. Accessed 27 Sep. 2020.

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