dialysis
//daɪˈæl.ə.sɪs//
Noun
dialysisSingular
dialysesPlural
1
A medical procedure that filters waste products and excess fluids from the blood when the kidneys are unable to function properly.
My uncle goes to the hospital three times a week for dialysis.
2
In chemistry, the separation of particles in a liquid based on differences in their ability to pass through a membrane.
The chemist used dialysis to separate the small molecules from the larger proteins in the solution.