English Explanatory Dictionary

dialysis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
  2. The use of this method for the removal of waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure: hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
  3. The spelling out of alternatives, or presenting of either-or arguments that lead to a conclusion.
  4. asyndeton.

Pronunciation

/daɪˈælɪsɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dialysis.wav

Word forms

dialysis dialyses

Etymology

From Latin dialysis, from Ancient Greek διάλυσις (diálusis). By surface analysis, dia- + -lysis. First use appears c. 1550.

Derived words

cyclodialysis dialyse dialytic dialytically dialytrauma dialyze electrodialysis haemodialysis hematodialysis hemodialysis histodialysis iridodialysis lithodialysis microdialysis nephrodialysis nondialysis peridialysis peritoneal dialysis postdialysis predialysis retrodialysis underdialysis
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