[dee-tok-suh-fi-key-shuh
n] 
| 1. | Biochemistry. the metabolic process by which toxins are changed into less toxic or more readily excretable substances. |
| 2. | the act of detoxifying. |
| 3. | the state of being detoxified. |
| 4. | a period of medical treatment, usually including counseling, during which a person is helped to overcome physical and psychological dependence on alcohol or drugs. |
detoxification de·tox·i·fi·ca·tion (dē-tŏk'sə-fĭ-kā'shən)
n.
The process of detoxifying.
The state or condition of being detoxified.
The metabolic process by which the toxic qualities of a poison or toxin are reduced by the body.
A medically supervised treatment program for alcohol or drug addiction designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances and used as a first step in overcoming physiological or psychological addiction.