English noun: detoxification | |||
1. | detoxification (act) a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances | ||
Broader (hypernym) | intervention, treatment | ||
2. | detoxification (act) treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | medical aid, medical care | ||