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dialyser
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[], (Noun)
Definitions:
- An apparatus containing a semipermeable membrane for the separation of dissolved and suspended substances in a liquid by means of dialysis.
- An apparatus or machine used to perform therapeutic dialysis; specifically = "haemodialyser". Also: a detachable unit or cartridge containing membranes or filters for use in a dialysis machine.
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Origin
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mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Graham (1805–1869), chemist. From dialyse + -er
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