Molecular Function
oxidation Audio
ox·i·da·tion [ ok-si-dey-shuhn ]
Definitions related to oxidation:
  • A chemical reaction that takes place when a substance comes into contact with oxygen or another oxidizing substance. Examples of oxidation are rust and the brown color on a cut apple.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A process in which oxygen combines with a substance, altering its structure and changing or destroying its normal function.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • Loss of electrons from a compound.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • The process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound accompanied by a loss of electrons.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
Try this search on: Farlex, Merriam-Webster, Oxford Dictionary, or Wordnik

This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.