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biotransformation

/ˌbaɪ.əʊˌtræns.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/

/ˌbaɪ.oʊˌtræns.fərˈmeɪ.ʃən/

biotransformationnoun

biotransformations

Translations

Biotransformation is a crucial process in drug metabolism.

Биотрансформация является важным процессом в метаболизме лекарств.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

biotransformationadjective

/ˌbaɪ.əʊˌtræns.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/

/ˌbaɪ.oʊˌtræns.fərˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to biotransformation processes.

Definitions

Relating to or involved in biotransformation.

Biotransformation pathways can alter the toxicity of environmental pollutants.