Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dialysis

/daɪˈælɪsɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.27 in modern English

Syllables
di-al-y-sis
IPA
/daɪˈælɪsɪs/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The use of this method for the removal of waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure: hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The spelling out of alternatives, or presenting of either-or arguments that lead to a conclusion.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

asyndeton.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: dialysis, διάλυσις

Usage

Inflected Forms

dialyses (plural)

Derived Forms

cyclodialysis dialyse dialytic dialytically dialytrauma dialyze electrodialysis haemodialysis hematodialysis hemodialysis histodialysis iridodialysis

Phrases

peritoneal dialysis

Frequently Paired Words

artificial kidney

Rhymes With

analysis paralysis psychoanalysis

Questions

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

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