CHELATION THERAPY -
Noun: Originally a treatment used for the removal of lead from the system of a patient. It is a procedure which consists of a series of intravenous infusions each lasting a few hours. In patients who receive many blood transfusions there is a build up of iron which the body cannot eliminate. This can cause organ damage if not handled. The process to specifically eliminate the excess iron uses a drug called Desferal , and the Chelation Therapy. One could also have Chelation Therapy using another chemical called EDTA which has no record of causing allergy. The EDTA will bind to and eliminate many common toxic metal pollutants such as lead, cadmium, aluminium and mercury. There are reports that it can also lower the levels of excess iron so it is worth looking into if the Desferal causes problems.

Greek - chele = claw + (as in clawing back the minerals)

English - ate = ending used to form a noun

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