The excess immunoglobulins increase the thickness (viscosity) of the blood and cause it to move slowly through the blood vessels. Hyperviscosity syndrome limits blood flow to the skin, fingers, toes, nose, and brain. The blood vessels become overfilled with blood and may leak, causing discoloration of the skin.
diÂ·alÂ·yÂ·sis. Use dialysis in a sentence. pl. -Â·sesÂ·. Chem. any process in which the smaller dissolved molecules in a solution separate from the larger molecules by diffusing through a semipermeable membrane.
1 Dialysis â Dialysis is the process of cleaning the blood when the kidneys no longer function. 2  Kidney doctors learn about hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis â the two types of dialysis â so they can match their patients with the dialysis treatment that works best for their health and lifestyle.