detoxication

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any metabolic process by which the toxicity of a material is reduced
  2. Any treatment of a patient suffering from poisoning that promotes physiological process to reduce the effects

Word forms

detoxication detoxications

Etymology

From de- + toxication.

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