chelation

noun

che·​la·​tion kē-ˈlā-shən 

also chē-

1

: the process of chelating or the quality or state of being chelated

2

: chelation therapy

Examples of chelation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Besides Tennessee, at least 14 other states, including Alabama and Mississippi, have issued warnings about chelation or instituted rules restricting it. — Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 1 June 2026

These include chelation and hyperbaric oxygen therapies—both of which have been promoted by current IACC members. — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026

This no-lather cleanser uses chelation technology to remove mineral buildup from hard water and chlorine, a common issue for coarse curls that appear dull or rough. — Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026

And in January, Kennedy recast an advisory panel on autism, appointing people who have championed the use of pressurized chambers to deliver pure oxygen to children, as well as some who support infusions to draw out heavy metals, a process known as chelation. — Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 18 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing chelation

• chelation therapy

Rhymes for chelation

• ablation
• aeration
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• citation
• collation

Medical Definition

chelation

noun

che·​la·​tion kē-ˈlā-shən 

1

: the process of chelating or the quality or state of being chelated

2

: chelation therapy