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detoxification
DEFINITIONS OF:
detoxification
1
n
treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver)
Type of:
medical aid
,
medical care
professional treatment for illness or injury
n
a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances
Type of:
intervention
,
treatment
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
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