1. plural of chelation; the formation of a chelate compound in which a metal ion is bonded to a ligand at two or more points
Usage: chemistry; technical
2. plural of chelation; medical treatments in which chelating agents are used to remove heavy metals or other substances from the body
Usage: medicine; healthcare

Examples

• The chelations of metal ions with organic compounds are essential in many industrial processes.
• Chelations occur when a ligand wraps around a central metal atom, forming multiple bonds.
• Some alternative medicine practitioners promote chelations to treat various conditions, though scientific evidence is limited.
• The study examined how different chelations affect the bioavailability of trace minerals.
• Chelations with EDTA have been used in emergency medicine to treat heavy metal poisoning.
• The chemist analyzed the stability of various chelations under different pH conditions.