English Explanatory Dictionary

diachysis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
  2. Use of this method for removal of waste products from the blood in the case of liver failure: hemodiachysis or peritoneal diachysis.

Pronunciation

/ˌdaɪ.əˈkaɪ.sɪs/

Word forms

diachysis diachyses

Etymology

From Ancient Greek διάχυσις (diákhusis, “diffusion”), from διαχέω (diakhéō).

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