Depuration

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003042",
  "term": "Depuration",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process by which an organism eliminates a chemical substance from its body. This can occur through metabolic transformation, excretion, or other physiological mechanisms. The rate of depuration is often expressed as a half-life, representing the time required for the concentration of the substance to decrease by half.",
  "synonyms": [
    "depuration time"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 865 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/depuration/"
}