Noun: dialysis (dialyses) dI'a-li-sis
- Separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
"The patient underwent dialysis three times a week"
- Dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure
"The patient with end-stage renal disease required regular dialysis treatments";
- hemodialysis [N. Amer], haemodialysis [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: dialyses
Type of: chemical analysis, qualitative analysis
Encyclopedia: Dialysis