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dialysis (di-al´ә-sis) the diffusion of solute molecules through a semipermeable membrane, normally passing from the side of higher concentration to that of lower. A semipermeable membrane is one that allows the passage of certain smaller molecules of such crystalloids as glucose and urea, but prevents passage of larger molecules such as the colloidal plasma proteins and protoplasm. adj., dialyt´ic., adj. hemodialysis. kidney dialysis
hemodialysis. renal dialysis
hemodialysis.
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