detoxification
Body's poison removal
Detoxification is the process of removing toxic substances from the body.
In medicine, it refers to treatment that helps someone withdraw from drugs or alcohol: He checked into a clinic for detoxification.
The shortened form detox is more common in everyday speech.
In popular wellness culture, detoxification often describes diets or cleanses claimed to purge unspecified toxins—claims that lack scientific support.
Abdominal detoxifying organ
- kidneysBlood-filtering organ pair
- dialysisMechanical blood filtration
- bileLiver-made digestive fluid
- jaundiceYellowing from bile pigment
hepatitis · cirrhosis · metabolite · gallbladder · chelation · antidote · charcoal · naloxone
Remove dirt or sin
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
- juicingExtracting produce liquid
- smoothiesBlended fruit beverages
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
antioxidants · probiotics · organic · alkaline · supplements · vitamins · minerals · diet
Recovery from injury/addiction
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
12-step · rehab · inpatient · outpatient · intervention · sponsor · counseling · therapy
Removing dangerous substances
- remediationAct of correcting faults
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- bioremediationLiving organisms detoxify pollutants
hazmat · pollutants · wastewater · industrial · contamination · toxins · pesticides · radiation
liver
Abdominal detoxifying organ
jaundice · hepatitis · cirrhosis · metabolite · gallbladder · chelation · antidote · charcoal · naloxone · overdose
cleanse
Remove dirt or sin
hydration · antioxidants · probiotics · organic · alkaline · supplements · vitamins · minerals · diet · nutrition
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- withdrawalAct of taking away
abstinence · 12-step · rehab · inpatient · outpatient · intervention · sponsor · counseling · therapy · treatment
decontamination
Removing dangerous substances
- remediationAct of correcting faults
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
bioremediation · hazmat · pollutants · wastewater · industrial · contamination · toxins · pesticides · radiation
- toxicologypoison, venom, toxicity, poisons, dose-response
- cell protectionantioxidants, glutathione, chaperones, DNA repair, protein folding
- medical caresurgery, examination, injection, prescription, medication
- body functionsbreathing, digestion, heartbeat, circulation, respiration
- healingmeditation, emotional healing, yoga, tissue repair, mindfulness
- recoveryrecovery, sobriety, rehab, recover, recovery room
detoxificationcontamination
Introduction of impurities
intoxication · poisoning · toxification · pollution · bioaccumulation
detoxificationcorruption
Dishonest abuse of power
adulteration · degradation · fouling · tainting · defilement
detoxificationaddiction
Compulsive substance reliance
intoxication · substance abuse · drug dependency · relapse · drug use
- liver detoxificationMetabolic breakdown of poisons
- detoxification programsStructured substance elimination treatment
- detoxification centersFacilities treating substance dependence