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Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary EducationHSC Science Class 11

Haemodialysis

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Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Definition: Haemodialyser

The separation of small molecules from large molecules in a solution by interposing a semipermeable membrane between the solution and water using artificial machine known as haemodialyser.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Key Points: Haemodialysis

  • Haemodialysis is an artificial method of filtering blood when kidney function falls below 5–7%.
  • In this process, blood is taken out of the body and passed through a semipermeable membrane (cellophane tube) in a dialysis machine.
  • The tube is placed in dialysate fluid, which is similar to normal blood plasma, allowing only excess salts and wastes to diffuse out.
  • Waste substances move from blood into dialysate, and purified blood is returned to the body.
  • Anticoagulant (heparin) is added to prevent clotting, and the process is slow as blood flows gradually through the tube.
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