noun. the process of removing a heavy metal from a solution by means of a chelate

noun. the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds.

noun. the formation of a polydentate chelate compound from a metal salt

noun. the use of this process to remove metal ions from solution, especially to counter poisoning by heavy metals

noun. (medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning

noun. the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds

"• FDA warns companies promoting products used in chelation procedures: The agency warned several companies that the substances they sell without a prescription for a procedure known as "chelation" are "unapproved drugs and devices.""

chelate  chelated  

chemical action  chemical change  chemical process  physical process  process  

adjunctive  anticoagulation  antigenspecific  cognitive-behavioral  corticosteroid