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| e·lec·tro·di·al·y·sis [ i lèktrō dī álləssiss ] (plural e·lec·tro·di·al·y·ses [ i lèktrō dī állə sz ]) |
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1. removal of ions using electrical current: the removal of unwanted ions from a solution by applying a direct electric current to electrodes inserted in a dialysis system
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2. water desalination method: the desalination of salt water by electrolysis through a series of semipermeable membranes
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3. accelerated dialysis: a form of dialysis in which the separation of substances is accelerated by an electric current applied to the electrodes. The desalination of seawater is an example of a use of electrodialysis.
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