7 results found

Search Results for: dialysis

Dialysis
Definition
Dialysis

Separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes.The process of... Read More

Filtration definition and example
Definition
Filtration

Filtration Definition What is filtration? Filtration is separating a solid from a fluid through a porous material that... Read More

Kidney
Definition
Kidney

Definition noun, plural: kidneys (anatomy) Either of a pair of two bean-shaped organs located at the back of the abdominal... Read More

Peritoneum
Definition
Peritoneum

Definition noun, plural: peritonea (anatomy) The serous membrane forming the lining of the abdominal cavity or... Read More

Peritonitis
Definition
Peritonitis

Definition noun, plural: peritonites (pathology) The inflammation of the peritoneum Supplement Peritonitis pertains to the... Read More

Pouch of douglas
Definition
Pouch of douglas

Definition noun Peritoneal space or pouch formed between the rectum and the uterus in the female human body. Supplement In... Read More

nucleosome definition and example
Definition
Nucleosome

Nucleosome Definition Every organism is made of deoxyribonucleic acid, also known as DNA. DNA is made up of numerous... Read More