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Definition of Chemical reaction

Chemical reaction: A process in which one substance is transformed into another. Thousands of different types of chemical reactions occur in the body and are essential to its structure and function.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 7/8/2000

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