What does "biotransformation" mean?

The changes (both chemical and physical) that occur to a substance (especially a drug) by the actions of enzymes within an organism.

What is a synonym for "biotransformation"?

Common synonyms include: biological transformation, metabolizing.

noun

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Noun

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The changes (both chemical and physical) that occur to a substance (especially a drug) by the actions of enzymes within an organism. countable, uncountable

From bio- + transformation.