A process that lowers the amount of acid in a solution. In medicine, an alkali, such as sodium bicarbonate, may be given to patients to lower high levels of acid in the blood or urine that can be caused by certain medicines or conditions.
Synonym for alkalization ... The process of rendering alkaline. ... Synonym: alkalinization. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: al′kă-lin-i-zā′shŭn Synonyms: alkalization