dialysis

n. a medical process that removes waste and extra water from the blood when the kidneys can no longer do it naturally.

n. the clinical purification of blood as a substitute for the normal function of the kidney. Uncountable when referring to the process; countable when referring to a specific session.

“My uncle has to go to the hospital three times a week for dialysis.”

“Patients with end-stage renal disease often require regular dialysis to maintain electrolyte balance and remove metabolic waste products from their bloodstream.”

Technical

n. a way to separate different sized particles in a liquid by passing them through a special filter.

n. the separation of particles in a liquid on the basis of differences in their ability to pass through a semipermeable membrane.

“The scientist used dialysis to clean the protein sample in the lab.”

“In the laboratory, dialysis is a standard procedure for removing salts or small buffer molecules from a solution containing larger macromolecules like proteins.”

Technical

n. a way of speaking or writing where you present two choices to reach a conclusion.

n. a rhetorical figure involving the presentation of alternatives or 'either-or' arguments to lead to a logical conclusion.

“The lawyer used dialysis to show that the defendant had only two possible motives.”

“The philosopher's argument relied on a clever dialysis, forcing the audience to choose between two equally problematic premises.”

Technical · Formal