chelation

noun /ki'leɪʃən/

Definition
(medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'chelation': She showed great chelation during the competition.
Etymology
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Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
5
Length
9

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Length
9
Syllables
3
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