noun
Uncommon
dialysis
deye-A-lih-sihs
Dialysis (noun) means a medical treatment that filters waste from the blood when the kidneys can't do it properly. Example: “He goes to the hospital for dialysis three times a week.”
noun
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A medical treatment that filters waste from the blood when the kidneys can't do it properly.
"He goes to the hospital for dialysis three times a week."
"Without a transplant, she will need dialysis for the rest of her life."
How to use dialysis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA machine-based treatment that cleans the blood when the kidneys have failed.
Common pairings
undergo dialysis
kidney dialysis
dialysis treatment
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Word forms
- Plural
- dialyses
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Etymology
From Greek dialysis ("a separating"), from dia- ("through") + lysis ("loosening").
Rhymes for dialysis
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What does “dialysis” mean?
The word “dialysis” means a medical treatment that filters waste from the blood when the kidneys can't do it properly. In plain terms, a machine-based treatment that cleans the blood when the kidneys have failed.
How do you pronounce “dialysis”?
“Dialysis” is pronounced deye-A-lih-sihs (/daɪˈælɪsɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “dialysis” in a sentence?
Here is “dialysis” used in a sentence: “He goes to the hospital for dialysis three times a week.”
What part of speech is “dialysis”?
“Dialysis” is a noun.
Where does the word “dialysis” come from?
The word “dialysis” comes from Greek. From Greek dialysis ("a separating"), from dia- ("through") + lysis ("loosening").
Is “dialysis” a common word?
“Dialysis” is an uncommon word in modern English.
