Definition

1. Noun:
   • The process of removing toxic substances or their effects from the body: "Detoxification" refers to the physiological or medical process of neutralizing or eliminating toxins, often a natural function of organs like the liver.
   • A treatment for addiction: "Detoxification" also specifically denotes a medical treatment program designed to manage the acute physical symptoms of withdrawal from addictive substances like drugs or alcohol, allowing the body to eliminate the substance.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The liver's primary role is the detoxification of harmful chemicals.
  • He entered a clinic for alcohol detoxification.

Advanced Usage

• "to undergo detoxification": to receive treatment to remove toxins or addictive substances from the body.
  • The patient had to undergo detoxification after the poisoning incident.

Variants and Related Words

• Detoxify (verb): to remove toxic substances.
  • Certain foods are believed to help detoxify the body.
• Detox (noun, informal): a shortened, common form of "detoxification," often referring to a short-term regimen or treatment.
  • She went on a three-day juice detox.

Synonyms

• Cleansing: The act of making something clean or pure, often used informally in a similar context.
• Purification: The process of making something pure by removing contaminants.

Related Phrases

• Medical detox: A supervised detoxification process in a clinical setting.
  • Medical detox is often the first step in addiction recovery.
• Detoxification center: A facility specializing in detoxification treatments.
  • The city opened a new detoxification center for substance abuse.

Noun

1. treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver)
2. a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances