biotransformation

noun bio·trans·for·ma·tion \ˈbī-ō-ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-shən, -ˌfȯr-\

Definition of BIOTRANSFORMATION

: the transformation of chemical compounds within a living system

1955

Medical Dictionary

noun bio·trans·for·ma·tion \ˈbī-ō-ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-shən, -fȯr-\

: the transformation of chemical compounds in a living system

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