Meaning | separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes. |
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Parts | osmosis | (biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal |
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Narrower | apheresis, pheresis | A procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis |
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hemodialysis, haemodialysis | dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream |
Broader | chemical analysis, qualitative analysis | The act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements |
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Spanish | diálisis |
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Catalan | diàlisi |
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Verbs | dialyze | separate by dialysis |
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