detoxification
[ dee-tok-suh-fi-key-shuh n ]
/ diˌtɒk sə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
noun
Biochemistry.
the metabolic process by which toxins are changed into less toxic or more readily excretable substances.
the act of detoxifying.
the state of being detoxified.
a period of medical treatment, usually including counseling, during which a person is helped to overcome physical and psychological dependence on alcohol or drugs.
Also
de·tox·i·ca·tion
[dee-tok-suh-key-shuh n] /diˌtɒk səˈkeɪ ʃən/.
Origin of detoxification
First recorded in 1900–05;
detoxi(cate) +
-fication
Words nearby detoxification
detonation,
detonator,
detour,
detox,
detoxicate,
detoxification,
detoxification centre,
detoxify,
detr,
detract,
detraction
Medical definitions for detoxication
detoxification
[ dē-tŏk′sə-fĭ-kā′shən ]
n.
The process of detoxifying.
The state or condition of being detoxified.
The metabolic process by which the toxic qualities of a poison or toxin are reduced by the body.
A medically supervised treatment program for alcohol or drug addiction designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances and used as a first step in overcoming physiological or psychological addiction.