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noun
A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, physical, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Use of this method for removal of waste products from the blood in the case of liver failure: hemodiachysis or peritoneal diachysis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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History
From Ancient Greek διάχυσις (diákhusis, “diffusion”), from διαχέω (diakhéō).
