biotransformation
[ bahy-oh-trans-fer-mey-shuh n ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊˌtræns fərˈmeɪ ʃən /
noun
the series of chemical changes occurring in a compound, especially a drug, as a result of enzymatic or other activity by a living organism.
Origin of biotransformation
First recorded in 1950–55;
bio- +
transformation
Words nearby biotransformation
biotinide,
biotite,
biotope,
biotoxicology,
biotoxin,
biotransformation,
biotron,
biotroph,
bioturbation,
biotype,
biovar
Medical definitions for biotransformation
biotransformation
[ bī′ō-trăns′fər-mā′shən ]
n.
Chemical alteration of a substance, especially of a drug, within the body, as by the action of enzymes.
biodegradation