biotransformation

UK
/ˌbaɪ.əʊˌtræns.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌbaɪ.oʊˌtræns.fərˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Translations

biotransformationnoun
biotransformations
pl
biotransformationTerme de biochimie et de pharmacologie.
The biotransformation of drugs in the liver is crucial for their detoxification and elimination from the body.
La biotransformation des médicaments dans le foie est cruciale pour leur détoxification et leur élimination de l'organisme.
biotransformationadjective
UK
/ˌbaɪ.əʊˌtræns.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌbaɪ.oʊˌtræns.fərˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to biotransformation processes.
biotransformationS’emploie surtout dans des tournures nominales comme « voie de biotransformation ».
Biotransformation pathways can alter the toxicity of environmental pollutants.
Les voies de biotransformation peuvent modifier la toxicité des polluants environnementaux.

Definitions

biotransformationnoun
The chemical modification made by an organism on a chemical compound.
The biotransformation of drugs in the liver is crucial for their detoxification and elimination from the body.
The process by which a substance changes from one chemical to another by a chemical reaction within the body.
Biotransformation is an essential process for the metabolism of nutrients and the detoxification of harmful substances.
biotransformationadjective
Relating to or involved in biotransformation.
Biotransformation pathways can alter the toxicity of environmental pollutants.