The noun BROADCLOTH has 2 senses: 1. a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish. 2. a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib. Familiarity information: BROADCLOTH used as a noun is rare.he noun BROADCLOTH has 2 senses: 1. a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish. 2. a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib. Familiarity information: BROADCLOTH used as a noun is rare.
Dialysis is a procedure to remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys stop working properly. It often involves diverting blood to a machine to be cleaned. Normally, the kidneys filter the blood, removing harmful waste products and excess fluid and turning these into urine to be passed out of the body.
Dialysis commonly refers to the artificial process of blood filtration in lieu of the kidney. Hemodialysis is done within a hospital through use of a hemodialysis unit. Hemodialysis can filter the blood when the kidneys can no longer perform this function. Enteric dialysis is also a process of artificial filtration however it takes place within the intestines and without equipment. Azodyl employs the use of certain bacteria to 'gobble' up nitrogenous wastes within the intestinal lumen.