detoxification
pronunciation
How to pronounce detoxification in British English:
UK [di:ˌtɒksɪfɪˈkeɪʃn]
How to pronounce detoxification in American English:
US [diˌtɑksɪfɪˈkeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances
- treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver)
Word Origin
- detoxification (n.)
- 1905, of substances, 1971 of persons who drink to excess; see detoxify + -ation.
Example
- 1. It is thought to function in oxidative metabolism and detoxification .
- 2. Find out more about effective detoxification by downloading my complimentary wellness guide .
- 3. Previous studies had suggested several possible mechanisms for resistance development , including enhancement of dna repair pathways , detoxification of the drug , and changes in how the drug is imported into or exported out of the cell .
- 4. Within the cell , the translocation of arsenic and its storage in vacuoles is ensured by a category of peptides -- the phytochelatins -- that bind to the toxic metalloid , and are transported into the vacuole for detoxification , similar to hooking up a trailer to a truck .
- 5. It 's alleged to promote increased energy , a healthy urinary tract , faster wound-healing , and better digestion ; to aid with detoxification , hangovers , and immune system functioning .