Detoxification Definition

dē-tŏksə-fĭ-kāshən
noun
The process of detoxifying.
Detoxification of drugs by the liver; detoxification of industrial waste.
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The state or condition of being detoxified.
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The metabolic process by which the toxic qualities of a poison or toxin are reduced by the body.
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A medically supervised treatment program for alcohol or drug dependence designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances.
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A short-term health regimen involving procedures thought to remove toxins from the body, such as drinking large amounts of liquid, eating a restricted diet or fasting, taking nutritional supplements, and undergoing enemas.
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Other Word Forms of Detoxification

Noun

Singular:
detoxification
Plural:
detoxifications

Detoxification Sentence Examples

  • Detoxification can be accomplished suddenly, by complete and immediate cessation of all substance use or by slowly decreasing (tapering) the dose that a person is taking, to minimize the side effects of withdrawal.

  • Other helpful alternative approaches include identifying and eliminating food allergens from the diet, enhancing the function of the liver, augmenting the hydrochloric acid in the stomach, and completing a detoxification program.

  • Supporters of detox diets, like naturopathic doctor and author of Detoxification, Linda Page, assert that benefits of detoxifying include renewing and recharging the body, while jump-starting a healthier lifestyle.

  • Over 20 months 137 consecutive opiate addicts were followed after in-patient detoxification.

  • Detoxification using adrenergic alpha-2 agonists An excess of noradrenaline at the synapses is responsible for many of the withdrawal symptoms.

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