detoxication
Cleansing the body
Detoxication is a technical term for the process of removing toxins or poisons from a substance, typically used in biochemistry and pharmacology to describe how the body neutralizes harmful compounds.
The more common form is detoxification, which has largely displaced detoxication in general usage.
Remove harmful substances
- filterPorous separation device
- purgeEliminate unwanted elements
- distillPurify through vaporization
- cleanseRemove dirt or sin
neutralize · remove · eliminate · expel · extract · separate · clarify · process
Deliberate food avoidance
- juicingExtracting produce liquid
- flushSame suit, five cards
- colonicsIntestinal water irrigation
- enemaRectal fluid injection
sweating · sauna · diuretic · purge · elimination · charcoal · bentonite · chelation
State of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- substancePhysical material with mass
- opioidMorphine-class analgesic
alcoholism · nicotine · compulsion · overdose · tolerance · relapse · abuse · cocaine
Harmful ingested substance
- contaminantSubstance that pollutes
- pollutantEnvironment-harming agent
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
- carcinogenCancer-promoting agent
arsenic · lead · mercury · dioxin · PCBs · BPA · formaldehyde · ammonia
Care for an ailment
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- inpatientAdmitted overnight patient
outpatient · counseling · clinic · pharmacotherapy · antidote · psychiatry · prescription · dosage
Bodily use of food
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
organic · superfoods · probiotics · fiber · exercise · immunity · holistic · self-care
decontaminate
Remove harmful substances
cleanse · neutralize · remove · eliminate · expel · extract · separate · clarify · process · metabolize
fasting
Deliberate food avoidance
enema · sweating · sauna · diuretic · purge · elimination · charcoal · bentonite · chelation · infrared
dependence
State of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- substancePhysical material with mass
opioid · alcoholism · nicotine · compulsion · overdose · tolerance · relapse · abuse · cocaine · heroin
poison
Harmful ingested substance
- contaminantSubstance that pollutes
- pollutantEnvironment-harming agent
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
carcinogen · arsenic · lead · mercury · dioxin · PCBs · BPA · formaldehyde · ammonia · metabolite
treatment
Care for an ailment
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
inpatient · outpatient · counseling · clinic · pharmacotherapy · antidote · psychiatry · prescription · dosage · residential
nutrition
Bodily use of food
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
minerals · organic · superfoods · probiotics · fiber · exercise · immunity · holistic · self-care · lifestyle
detoxicationpoisoning
Harmful substance exposure
intoxication · toxification · contamination · envenomation · envenom
detoxicationcontamination
Introduction of impurities
pollution · bioaccumulation · impairment · adulteration · corruption
detoxicationtoxicosis
Illness from toxins
poisoning · organ damage · liver damage · overdose · cellular damage