Removal by dialysis, as by lavage of peritoneal cavity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: viv′i-dī-al′i-sis Definitions: 1. Removal by dialysis, as by lavage of peritoneal cavity.
vividialysis, vividiffusion 1. Dialysis through a living membrane. 2. The process of removing diffusible substances from the blood of a living animal by allowing it to flow through dialyzing membranes immersed in a saline solution. Normally, dialysis is the process of cleansing the blood by passing it through a special machine; a procedure that i...