dialysis
A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential…A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
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Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
Dialyse
диа́лизdiáliz
діа́лізdiáliz
separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
(countable, uncountable)The use of this method for the removal of waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure: hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
Dialyse
діа́лізdiáliz
(countable, rhetoric, uncountable)The spelling out of alternatives, or presenting of either-or arguments that lead to a conclusion.
(countable, rhetoric, uncountable)Asyndeton.
Examples
9 sentencesHow was dialysis?
Tom needs dialysis.
Tom needs a dialysis.
deTom braucht eine Dialyse. — wolfgangth
He needs dialysis twice a week.
ruЕму требуется делать диализ дважды в неделю. — Karok
You can soften dialysis tubing by soaking it in water.
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Origin
From Latin dialysis, from Ancient Greek διάλυσις (diálusis). By surface analysis, dia- + -From Latin dialysis, from Ancient Greek διάλυσις (diálusis). By surface analysis, dia- + -lysis. First use appears c. 1550.
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Forms
plural: dialysesWord family
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