Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-al-uh-sis]
- /daɪˈæl ə sɪs/
- /daɪˈæl.ə.sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahy-al-uh-sis]
- /daɪˈæl ə sɪs/
Definitions of dialysis word
- uncountable noun dialysis Dialysis or kidney dialysis is a method of treating kidney failure by using a machine to remove waste material from the kidneys. 4
- noun dialysis the separation of small molecules from large molecules and colloids in a solution by the selective diffusion of the small molecules through a semipermeable membrane 3
- noun dialysis any process in which the smaller dissolved molecules in a solution separate from the larger molecules by diffusing through a semipermeable membrane 3
- noun dialysis any of various procedures, usually performed on a regular basis on patients who have impaired kidney function, in which chemical dialysis is used to remove toxic waste, chemicals, etc. from the blood 3
- noun dialysis The separation of particles in a liquid on the basis of differences in their ability to pass through a membrane. 2
- noun plural dialysis Physical Chemistry. the separation of crystalloids from colloids in a solution by diffusion through a membrane. 1
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Origin of dialysis
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Late Latin < Greek diálysis a separation. See dia-, -lysis
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Parts of speech for Dialysis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dialysis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dialysis
noun dialysis
- divorce — a divorced man.
- dissolution — the act or process of resolving or dissolving into parts or elements.
- partition — a division into or distribution in portions or shares.
- departure — Departure or a departure is the act of going away from somewhere.
- self-estrangement — to turn away in feeling or affection; make unfriendly or hostile; alienate the affections of: Their quarrel estranged the two friends.
Antonyms for dialysis
noun dialysis
- marriage — (broadly) any of the diverse forms of interpersonal union established in various parts of the world to form a familial bond that is recognized legally, religiously, or socially, granting the participating partners mutual conjugal rights and responsibilities and including, for example, opposite-sex marriage, same-sex marriage, plural marriage, and arranged marriage: Anthropologists say that some type of marriage has been found in every known human society since ancient times. See Word Story at the current entry.
- juncture — a point of time, especially one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances: At this juncture, we must decide whether to stay or to walk out.
- closing — The closing part of an activity or period of time is the final part of it.
- greeting — the act or words of a person who greets.
- togetherness — warm fellowship, as among members of a family.
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