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Noun: detoxification  dee,tók-su-fu'key-shun
  1. A treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances
     
  2. Treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver)

Derived forms: detoxifications

Type of: intervention, medical aid, medical care, treatment

Encyclopedia: Detoxification