Definition of Chelation

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

Definition of Chelation

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

Definition of Chelation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Chelation

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

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chelation

chela
chelae
chelandion
chelas
chelaship
chelaships
chelatable
chelate
chelate complex
chelate compound
chelated
chelates
chelating
chelating agent
chelating agents
chelation (current term)
chelation therapy
chelations
chelatometric
chelator
chelators
chelerythrine
cheletropic
chelicera
chelicerae
cheliceral
chelicerate
chelicerates
chelicerous
chelidamic

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