detoxification

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

noun

1. Biochemistry. the metabolic process by which toxins are changed into less toxic or more readily excretable substances.
2. the act of detoxifying.
3. the state of being detoxified.
4. detox ( def 7 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of detoxification¹

First recorded in 1900–05; detoxi(cate) + -fication

Example Sentences

According to Alireza, detoxification is a long process, lasting about three weeks.

From The Daily Beast

Americans spend millions of dollars a year on “cleansing and detoxification” products.

From The Daily Beast

Detoxification is never a pleasant experience, as any addict can attest.

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