what is a detoxification
detoxification deÂ·toxÂ·iÂ·fiÂ·caÂ·tion (dÄ-tÅk'sÉ-fÄ­-kÄ'shÉn) n. The process of detoxifying. The state or condition of being detoxified. The metabolic process by which the toxic qualities of a poison or toxin are reduced by the body.