detoxification
Translation
detoxification, detox, cleansing
Examples
The liver is essential for detoxification.
The liver is essential for detoxification.
She went on a digital detoxification for a week.
She went on a digital detoxification for a week.
Grammar Patterns
detoxification of ((sth.)) the detoxification of the body
Similar Words
Synonyms: purification, cleansing, purging
Etymology
From the prefix de- (removal) + toxic (poison) + -ation (process). It means 'the process of removing poison'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into 'de-tox'. Think of it literally as 'removing the toxic' elements from something.