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dialysis
[dahy-al-uh-sis]
noun
plural
dialysesPhysical Chemistry.the separation of crystalloids from colloids in a solution by diffusion through a membrane.
Biochemistry.the separation of large molecules, as proteins, from small molecules and ions in a solution by allowing the latter to pass through a semipermeable membrane.
Medicine/Medical.(in kidney disease) the process by which uric acid and urea are removed from circulating blood by means of a dialyzer.
dialysis
/ daɪˈælɪsɪs, ˌdaɪəˈlɪtɪk /
noun
the separation of small molecules from large molecules and colloids in a solution by the selective diffusion of the small molecules through a semipermeable membrane
med See haemodialysis peritoneal dialysis
dialysis
The separation of the smaller molecules in a solution from the larger molecules by passing the solution through a membrane that does not allow the large molecules to pass through.
A medical procedure in which this technique of molecular separation is used to remove metabolic waste products or toxic substances from the blood. Dialysis is required for individuals with severe kidney failure.
dialysis
The separation of large molecules from small molecules by passage through a membrane.
Other 51Թ Forms
- ˌ徱ˈپ adverb
- dialytic adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dialysis1
Example Sentences
Kieran Innes was just 25 when he was diagnosed with kidney failure and told he would need dialysis three times a week.
The boy’s condition forced him to undergo dialysis for two weeks — including on his 10th birthday, the complaint said.
Her father has to get a dialysis twice a week after he lost a kidney two years ago.
Aly said her motivation to donate her kidney was her friend who is undergoing dialysis and is still waiting for a donor.
Using the figures from the 20-year-old paper, it's estimated that a four hour dialysis session seems to increase glucose use by 9g – only around 36 additional calories burned.
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