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detoxification
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Noun detoxification has 2 senses
- detoxification(n = noun.act) - a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances; is a kind of intervention, treatment
- detoxification(n = noun.act) - treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver); is a kind of medical aid, medical care
Derived form verb detoxify2
Derived form verb detoxify1
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