Oxidation-reduction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-006223",
  "term": "Oxidation-reduction",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A chemical reaction that takes place between an oxidizing substance and a reducing substance. The oxidizing substance loses electrons in the reaction, and the reducing substance gains electrons. For example, rust forms when there is an oxidation-reduction reaction between oxygen contained in water or moist air (an oxidizing substance) and iron (a reducing substance). Oxidation-reduction reactions also occur when glucose (a type of sugar) and fat are broken down in the body to make energy. Also called redox.",
  "synonyms": [
    "redox"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/oxidation-reduction/"
}