dialysis

CEFRC1

/daɪˈælɪsɪs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A medical treatment that cleans the blood when kidneys cannot.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • You can soften dialysis tubing by soaking it in water.

  • He needs dialysis twice a week.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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Parts of speech
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Citations
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

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

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

More examples

In context

  • He needs a dialysis.

  • An artificial kidney these days still means a refrigerator-sized dialysis machine. Such devices mimic the way real kidneys cleanse blood and eject impurities and surplus water as urine.

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The patient required blank three times a week to filter his blood.

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Origin

noun

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