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Chelation
Meaning
Noun
●
In Chemistry:
The
formation
of a
polydentate
chelate compound
from a
metal
salt.
●
In Medicine:
The use of this process to
remove
metal
ions
from
solution
, especially to
counter
poisoning
by
heavy
metal
s.
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Origin
chelation
English
-ion
English
chelate
English
-ate
English
chela
English
chele
Latin
χηλή
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
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Sorption
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Hydrolysis
Coagulation
Fluoride
Uptake
Solubilisation
Sulfate
Excretion
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Toxicity
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Leaching
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Iodine
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Zinc
Warfarin
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Bisphosphonates
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Inhibition
Neutralization
Deprotonation
Mineralization
Magnesium
Functionalization
Protonation
Bioaccumulation
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Manganese
Iron
Ions
Intercalation
Selenium
Pharmacologic
Ethyl Mercury
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