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un- +‎ detoxified

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undetoxified (not comparable)

  1. Not detoxified.
    • 2015 January 9, Haziel Diana Jenifer et al., “The influence of cigarette smoking on blood and salivary super oxide dismutase enzyme levels among smokers and nonsmokers—A cross sectional study”, in Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine[1], volume 5, →DOI:
      It is possible that the GSH-Px level or activity may have been adversely affected by increased SOD level or activity after a person is exposed to cigarette smoke. 21,26 This accumulation of undetoxified H 2 O 2, which belongs to the ROS group, may act as a constant source of oxidative stress and increase periodontal destruction in smokers.