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.
hemodialysis. removal of certain elements from the blood by virtue of difference in rates of their diffusion through a semipermeable membrane while the blood is being circulated outside the body. The procedure is used to remove toxic wastes from the blood of a patient with acute or chronic renal failure.