Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun detoxification

2 senses of detoxification

Sense 1
detoxification -- (a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances)
       => treatment, intervention -- (care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury))

Sense 2
detoxification -- (treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver))
       => medical care, medical aid -- (professional treatment for illness or injury)