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Approximately 20,000 bottles of the triglyceride-lowering drug icosapent ethyl were recalled because oxidation is causing the capsules to leak.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Research that investigated elderberry juice's effect on the gut microbiome also looked into its effect on fat oxidation, or the body's burning of fat.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 3 Feb. 2026
When the compositions aren’t foiled, the chemicals break down the fabric even further, facilitating oxidation and the subsequent development of radiant green coats.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
What's super smart about the package is that there's an air-tight, three-stage oxygen barrier system to prevent oxidation.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 1 Feb. 2026
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Research that investigated elderberry juice's effect on the gut microbiome also looked into its effect on fat oxidation, or the body's burning of fat.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 3 Feb. 2026
When the compositions aren’t foiled, the chemicals break down the fabric even further, facilitating oxidation and the subsequent development of radiant green coats.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
What's super smart about the package is that there's an air-tight, three-stage oxygen barrier system to prevent oxidation.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Oxidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxidation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən 
1
: the process of oxidizing
2
: the state or result of being oxidized
Medical Definition
oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən
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