Purification
Purification
Purification (/pjuːrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/) is a process that is used to remove unwanted substances, contaminants, or impurities from a certain environment or material. The term is often used in a medical context to refer to the removal of toxins or pathogens from the body or from medical equipment.
Etymology
The term "purification" comes from the Latin word "purificare", which means "to make pure". It is a combination of "purus" (pure) and "facere" (to make).
Related Terms
- Detoxification: This is a type of purification process that involves the removal of toxic substances from a living organism, including the human body.
- Sterilization (microbiology): This is a process that eliminates, removes, kills, or deactivates all forms of life and other biological agents like fungi, bacteria, viruses, spore forms, etc. present in a specified region.
- Filtration: This is a physical, biological or chemical operation that separates solid matter and fluid from a mixture with a filter medium that has a complex structure through which only the fluid can pass.
- Distillation: This is the process of purifying a liquid by heating and cooling.
- Decontamination: This is the process of cleansing an object or substance to remove contaminants such as micro-organisms or hazardous materials, including chemicals, radioactive substances, and infectious diseases.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Purification
- Wikipedia's article - Purification
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