detoxification

[ dee-tok-suh-fi-key-shuhn ]

/ diˌtɒk sə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR detoxification ON THESAURUS.COM

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-shuhn] /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

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for detoxification

According to Alireza, detoxification is a long process, lasting about three weeks.
Iran’s Drinking Problem|IranWire|August 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Americans spend millions of dollars a year on “cleansing and detoxification” products.
Hollywood's New Hot Diet|Alexandra Polier|April 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Detoxification is never a pleasant experience, as any addict can attest.
The Other Market Casualty|William D. Cohan|October 10, 2008|DAILY BEAST

Medical definitions for detoxification

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.

单词	detoxification
释义	detoxification [ dee-tok-suh-fi-key-shuhn ] / diˌtɒk sə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR detoxification ON THESAURUS.COM 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-shuhn] /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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for detoxification According to Alireza, detoxification is a long process, lasting about three weeks. Iran’s Drinking Problem\|IranWire\|August 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Americans spend millions of dollars a year on “cleansing and detoxification” products. Hollywood's New Hot Diet\|Alexandra Polier\|April 8, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Detoxification is never a pleasant experience, as any addict can attest. The Other Market Casualty\|William D. Cohan\|October 10, 2008\|DAILY BEAST Words related to detoxification crash, on the wagon, detox Medical definitions for detoxification 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. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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detoxification

noun

Origin of detoxification

Words nearby detoxification

Example sentences from the Web for detoxification

Words related to detoxification

Medical definitions for detoxification

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