Amyloidosis causes the protein amyloid to be deposited within blood vessels in the skin and subcutaneous tissues, which may increase the fragility of the blood vessels, causing purpura. When a person develops bruising around the eyes or bruising after only light stoking, doctors may suspect amyloidosis.
Noun. 1. dialysis-separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes. chemical analysis, qualitative analysis-the act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements.
For information on dialysis or reverse osmosis usage in water treatment, see reverse osmosis. In biochemistry, dialysis is the process of separating molecules in solution by the difference in their rates of diffusion through a semipermeable membrane, such as dialysis tubing.or information on dialysis or reverse osmosis usage in water treatment, see reverse osmosis. In biochemistry, dialysis is the process of separating molecules in solution by the difference in their rates of diffusion through a semipermeable membrane, such as dialysis tubing.