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detoxification

DEFINITIONS OF: detoxification

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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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