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diachysis

/ˌdaɪ.əˈkaɪ.sɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
di-ach-ysis
IPA
/ˌdaɪ.əˈkaɪ.sɪs/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Use of this method for removal of waste products from the blood in the case of liver failure: hemodiachysis or peritoneal diachysis.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: διάχυσις

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌdaɪ.əˈkaɪ.sɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

diachyses (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce diachysis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdaɪ.əˈkaɪ.sɪs/.
What does diachysis mean?
A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
Where does diachysis come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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