filtration

British  

/ fɪlˈtreɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of filtering

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filtration Scientific  

/ fĭl-trā′shən /

1. The act or process of filtering, especially the process of passing a liquid or gas, such as air, through a filter in order to remove solid particles.

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Example Sentences

As the fish grew older, their kidneys showed a loss of tiny blood vessels, damage to the filtration barrier, rising inflammation, and disruptions in how kidney cells produce and regulate energy.

From Science Daily

Some bottlers sell tap water purified through reverse‑osmosis filtration which removes the minerals and flavour, he said.

From Barron's

The study found that people whose cystatin C results showed kidney filtration at least 30% lower than their creatinine results faced significantly higher risks of death, heart disease, and heart failure.

From Science Daily

One treatment option is the MicroShunt, a tiny filtration device surgically implanted in the eye to help excess fluid drain more effectively.

From Science Daily

Two middle-aged Americans, matching orange ringlets marking them as brothers, quizzed the bartender about cask types and chill filtration.

From The Wall Street Journal