Dialysis may refer to:
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Dialysis (chemistry), a process of separating molecules in solution
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Electrodialysis, used to transport salt ions from one solution to another through an ion-exchange membrane under the influence of an applied electric potential
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Kidney dialysis
Kidney dialysis (from Greek , , 'dissolution'; from , , 'through', and , , 'loosening or splitting') is the process of removing excess water, solutes, and toxins from the blood in people whose kidneys can no longer perform these functions natura ...
is the process of removing water, solutes and toxins from the blood of individuals with compromised kidney function, primary types of which are:
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Hemodialysis
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Peritoneal dialysis
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Hemofiltration
Hemofiltration, also haemofiltration, is a renal replacement therapy which is used in the intensive care setting. It is usually used to treat acute kidney injury (AKI), but may be of benefit in multiple organ dysfunction syndrome or sepsis. During ...
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Liver dialysis, a detoxification treatment for liver failure
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''Dialysis'' (fly), a genus of insects in the family Xylophagidae
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