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.
Dialysis tubing, also known as Visking tubing, is a type of semi-permeable membrane tubing used in separation techniques that facilitates the removal or exchange of small molecules from macromolecules in solution based on differential diffusion.ialysis tubing, also known as Visking tubing, is a type of semi-permeable membrane tubing used in separation techniques that facilitates the removal or exchange of small molecules from macromolecules in solution based on differential diffusion.