Noun: chelation kee'ley-shun
- The process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds
"Chelation is important in the formation of certain complex molecules"
- (medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning
"Chelation therapy was used to treat the patient's lead poisoning"
Derived forms: chelations
Type of: chemical action, chemical change, chemical process, physical process, process
Encyclopedia: Chelation