depuration

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English

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Etymology

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From French dépuration or Latin deporationem, from depurare (depurate).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dɛpjʊˈɹeɪʃən/

Noun

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depuration (countable and uncountable, plural depurations)

  1. The removal of impurities, especially from bodily fluids; purification, cleansing.

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Swedish

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Noun

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depuration c

  1. (archaic) depuration
    Synonym: rengöring
    • 1844 August 31, anonymous author, “Sjunde häftet af Hygiea”, in Dagligt Allehanda[1], page 2:
      Härigenom kunde derjemte, utan serdeles ökad kostnad, en annan mycket stor fördel vinnas, neml. att Barnbördshuset en gång hvarje år skulle kunna evacueras och då stå ledigt en månad eller sex veckor, för att undergå en fullständig depuration.
      Hereby, moreover, without any particular increased cost, another very great advantage could be gained, namely that the Maternity House could once every year be evacuated and then stand vacant for a month or six weeks, in order to undergo thorough depuration.
    • 1868 July 27, “Utrikes. England.”, in Stockholms Dagblad, page 3:
      Tories och de äldre whigs, ſom till ſina principer äro öfwerwägande konſervativa, uppträda ifrigt för detſamma Man påſtår äfwen, att regeringen förmåtts att ſå kort före parlamentsſionens ſlut framlägga detta förſlag genonm en deputation af parlamentsledamöter, godsegare och andra inflytelſerika perſoner, ſom tillſtällt Disraeli ett hotande manifeſt, hwart ytrades på förſlagets framſtällande ännu under innewarande ſesſion.
      The Tories and the elder Whigs, who adhere predominantly to conservative principles, earnestly advocate for the same. It is also asserted that the government has been compelled to present this proposal shortly before the close of the parliamentary session through a deputation of parliamentarians, landowners, and other influential individuals, who have delivered to Disraeli a threatening manifesto, expressed even as the proposal was being introduced during the current session.
  2. (dentistry) debridement, scaling
    • 2021 August 9, anonymous author, “Remiss i tid kan rädda tänder”, in Tandläkartidningen:
      Mät fickdjupet på alla patienter, behandla gingivit och remittera patienter med parodontit till specialist om tandköttsfickorna inte minskar efter ett par rundor med depuration och utvärderingar.
      Measure the pocket depth in all patients, treat gingivitis, and refer patients with periodontitis to a specialist if the gum pockets do not decrease after a few rounds of debridement and evaluations.