Definition of Detoxification

1. Noun. A treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances.

Generic synonyms: Intervention, Treatment
Derivative terms: Detoxify

2. Noun. Treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver).
Generic synonyms: Medical Aid, Medical Care
Derivative terms: Detoxify

Definition of Detoxification

1. Noun. The process of removing toxins. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Detoxification

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Detoxification

1. Treatment designed to free an addict from his drug habit. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Detoxification

detournements
detours
detox
detoxed
detoxer
detoxers
detoxes
detoxicant
detoxicants
detoxicate
detoxicated
detoxicates
detoxicating
detoxication
detoxications
detoxification (current term)
detoxification reaction
detoxification unit
detoxifications
detoxified
detoxifier
detoxifies
detoxify
detoxifying
detoxing
detract
detractable
detracted
detracteth
detracting

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