dialysis
A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
Other meanings
The use of this method for the removal of waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure: hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
The spelling out of alternatives, or presenting of either-or arguments that lead to a conclusion.
Related words
- dialytrauma
- hematodialysis
- hemodialysis
- microdialysis
- electrodialysis
- haemodialysis
- cyclodialysis
- predialysis
- nondialysis
- peritoneal dialysis
- iridodialysis
- retrodialysis
Word history
From Ancient Greek "διάλυσις".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “dialysis” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.