Define dialysis

A) Dialysis is the breakdown of renal epithelial cells due to toxins.
B) Dialysis is the process of transplanting a kidney into a person whose kidney are not functioning properly.
C) Dialysis is the process of reducing blood pressure by taking diuretics to increase urine volume.
D) Dialysis is the process of using an artificial semipermeable membrane to remove wastes and retain plasma proteins in the blood of a person whose kidneys are not functioning properly.
E) Dialysis is caused by the backup of urine into the kidneys due to a blockage in the ureter.


Answer: D

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