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1. (n.) detoxification
the metabolic process by which toxins are changed into less toxic or more readily excreted substances.
2. detoxification
the process of withdrawing a person from dependence on a habituating drug.
Etymology: (1900–05)
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1. (noun) detoxification
a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances
2. (noun) detoxification
treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver)
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