To diminish or remove the poisonous quality of any substance; to lessen the virulence of any pathogenic organism. ... Synonym: detoxify. ... Origin: L. De, from, + toxicum, poison ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: dē-tok′si-kāt Definitions: 1. To diminish or remove the poisonous quality of any substance; to lessen the virulence of any pathogenic organism. Synonyms: detoxify Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=24138