Found 2 items, similar to Chelation.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: chelation chelation n 1: (medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning 2: the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds
English → English (gcide) Definition: chelation chelation \chelation\ n. the process of removing a heavy metal from a solution by means of a chelate; as (Med.) the treatment of lead or mercury poisoning by adding a chelating agent to the blood. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] 2. the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds. [WordNet 1.5]