detoxification

• Proceso médico o tratamiento destinado a eliminar los efectos fisiológicos de las sustancias adictivas o a neutralizar las propiedades tóxicas en el organismo, a menudo llevado a cabo por el hígado.

A medical process or treatment aimed at removing the physiological effects of addictive substances or neutralizing toxic properties in the body, often performed by the liver.

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1. Addiction treatmentB2formalmedical

   A medical process designed to remove the physiological effects of addictive substances from the body.

   Desintoxicación (tratamiento de adicciones)

   • He entered a clinic for detoxification from alcohol.
   • Detoxification is often the first step in addiction recovery.
   • The patient underwent a supervised detoxification program.

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2. Poisoning treatmentB2formalmedical

   A medical treatment that neutralizes toxic properties in the body, often performed by the liver.

   Desintoxicación (tratamiento del envenenamiento)

   • The hospital provided detoxification for the patient who ingested poison.
   • The liver plays a key role in the body's natural detoxification process.
   • Detoxification treatments can help remove harmful substances from the system.

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