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Vinony

chelation

noun

  1. removing heavy metals from bloodstream using a chelate
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Pronunciation: /kiːˈleɪʃən/ / /kɪˈleɪʃən/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English chelate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English chelation From chelate + -ion.

  1. The formation of a polydentate chelate compound from a metal salt.
  2. The use of this process to remove metal ions from solution, especially to counter poisoning by heavy metals.