Chelation: Definition with Chelation Pictures and Photos

1. Noun. (medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning.

Generic synonyms: Physical Process, Process
Category relationships: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Derivative terms: Chelate

2. Noun. The process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds.

Generic synonyms: Chemical Action, Chemical Change, Chemical Process
Derivative terms: Chelate

1. Noun. (chemistry) the formation of a polydentate chelate compound from a metal salt ¹

2. Noun. the use of this process to remove metal ions from solution, especially to counter poisoning by heavy metals ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

1. [n -S]

1. Combination with a metal in complexes in which the metal is part of a ring. (21 May 1997)

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