GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   detoxification n.
   1. a medically supervised treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to rid the body of the addictive substances.
   
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   2. treatment for poisoning by counteracting its toxic properties.
   
   [WordNet 1.5]
   
   
   3. conversion (of a poisonous substance) to a non-toxic or harmless state.
   
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