noun
dialysis
dye-AL-uh-sis/ˌdaɪˈæləsɪs/
Separation through a selectively permeable membrane.
Dialysis removes small dissolved molecules through a selectively permeable membrane.
Etymology
The pieces express loosening apart, giving the sense of separation. In medicine, this became blood purification by selectively separating substances through a membrane.
In context
we can shoot for the moon i love that like oh what if we could just give you an artificial kidney and you don't have to do dialysis anymore at all
More examples
- The lab uses dialysis to remove salt from a protein solution.
- She receives dialysis because her kidneys can no longer filter her blood.
- During dialysis, smaller molecules cross the membrane while larger ones remain.
Forms
dialysis · dialyses
dialyze verb — Separate substances using a selectively permeable membrane.
Similar words
- filtration
- Can trap solid particles without using a selectively permeable membrane.