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" Organ donation is very personal to me. My mother, before her death, was on kidney dialysis for several years."
John Perez

Meaning of "dialysis" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DIALYSIS

From Late Latin: a separation, from Greek dialusis a dissolution, from dialuein to tear apart, dissolve, from luein to loosen.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF DIALYSIS

daɪˈælɪsɪs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIALYSIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dialysis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIALYSIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dialysis

In medicine, dialysis is a process for removing waste and excess water from the blood, and is used primarily as an artificial replacement for lost kidney function in people with renal failure. Dialysis may be used for those with an acute disturbance in kidney function, or progressive but chronically worsening kidney function–a state known as chronic kidney disease stage 5. The latter form may develop over months or years, but in contrast to acute kidney injury is not usually reversible, and dialysis is regarded as a "holding measure" until a renal transplant can be performed, or sometimes as the only supportive measure in those for whom a transplant would be inappropriate. The kidneys have important roles in maintaining health. When healthy, the kidneys maintain the body's internal equilibrium of water and minerals. The acidic metabolism end-products that the body cannot get rid of via respiration are also excreted through the kidneys. The kidneys also function as a part of the endocrine system, producing erythropoietin and calcitriol. Erythropoietin is involved in the production of red blood cells and calcitriol plays a role in bone formation.

Definition of dialysis in the English dictionary

The definition of dialysis in the dictionary is 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIALYSIS

analysis · autocatalysis · catalysis · cryptanalysis · cyclodialysis · electroanalysis · electrodialysis · haemodialysis · hemodialysis · hypnoanalysis · metanalysis · microanalysis · narcoanalysis · overanalysis · paralysis · photocatalysis · psychoanalysis · reanalysis · uranalysis · urinalysis

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIALYSIS

dialogue · dialogue box · dialoguer · dialypetalous · dialysability · dialysable · dialysate · dialysation · dialyse · dialyser · dialyses · dialysis machine · dialytic · dialytic telescope · dialytically · dialyzability · dialyzable · dialyzation · dialyze · dialyzer

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIALYSIS

blot analysis · cost analysis · cost-benefit analysis · electrolysis · factor analysis · fibrinolysis · glycolysis · hemoptysis · hydrolysis · in the last analysis · lysis · market analysis · numerical analysis · proteolysis · pyrolysis · qualitative analysis · quantitative analysis · sales analysis · self-analysis · spectroscopic analysis · systems analysis

Synonyms and antonyms of dialysis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dialysis» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF DIALYSIS

Find out the translation of dialysis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of dialysis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dialysis» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

透析
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

diálisis
570 millions of speakers
en

English

dialysis
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

डायलिसिस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غسيل الكلى
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

диализ
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

diálise
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ডায়ালিসিস
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

dialyse
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Dialisis
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Dialyse
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

透析
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

투석
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Dialisis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lọc máu
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கூழ்மப்பிரிப்பு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

डायलेसीस
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

diyaliz
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

dialisi
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

dializy
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

діаліз
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

dializă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αιμοκάθαρση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dialise
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dialys
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dialyse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dialysis

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIALYSIS»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of dialysis
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «dialysis».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dialysis

EXAMPLES

7 QUOTES WITH «DIALYSIS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dialysis.
1
Ezekiel Emanuel
We had a big controversy in the United States when there was a limited number of dialysis machines. In Seattle, they appointed what they called a 'God committee' to choose who should get it, and that committee was eventually abandoned. Society ended up paying the whole bill for dialysis instead of having people make those decisions.
2
Sheri Fink
In the United States, Western Europe and Japan, there is widespread access to dialysis, most of it publicly funded. But in many countries, the majority of patients who need dialysis die without it.
3
Richard Lamm
I believe for some high-technology medicine, like transplants and kidney dialysis, age should be a consideration in the delivery of that technology. In a world of limited resources, we have a larger duty to a 10-year-old than to a 90-year-old.
4
Jonah Lomu
I was on dialysis for 18 months before the transplant, so it was important I tried to look ahead to days like my comeback this Saturday. You need those big goals to drive you on.
5
Jonah Lomu
It was in 2003 that I realised there was no choice but to have dialysis treatment - by the time of the World Cup that year, I could barely walk. A year later, I finally had a kidney transplant.
6
John Perez
Organ donation is very personal to me. My mother, before her death, was on kidney dialysis for several years.
7
Peter Wright
I had been living with dialysis for three years or so, and the new kidney felt like a reprieve, a new gift of life. I felt alive again and I guess that has had an effect on my use of colour.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIALYSIS»

Discover the use of dialysis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dialysis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Handbook of Dialysis
The revised, updated Fourth Edition of this popular handbook provides practical, accessible information on all aspects of dialysis, with emphasis on day-to-day management of patients.
John T. Daugirdas, Peter G. Blake, Todd S. Ing, 2012
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Textbook of Peritoneal Dialysis
In 1994, the expert knowledge of Ram Gokal and Karl D. Nolph, the two foremost figures in the field of peritoneal dialysis, was combined to produce the first edition of the Textbook of Peritoneal Dialysis.
R. Gokal, 2000
3
100 Questions & Answers About Kidney Dialysis
Whether you are a newly diagnosed patient with chronic kidney disease, or have a friend or relative undergoing kidney dialysis, this book offers help. 100 Questions & Answers About Kidney Dialysis gives authoritative, practical answers to ...
Lawrence E. Stam, 2009
4
Complications of Dialysis
Responding to the rising number of ESRD patients and the increasing importance of dialysis care and management, Complications of Dialysis provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary perspective on the latest therapy options-addressing ...
Norbert Lameire, Ravindra Mehta, 2000
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Principles and Practice of Dialysis
The book includes numerous illustrations and tables and drug charts for dialysis patients. This edition's current outcomes chapter has been expanded to include patient depression and improving quality of care.
William L. Henrich, 2012
6
Replacement of Renal Function by Dialysis: A Text Book of ...
Third edition of a standard text. An integrated comprehensive review of the pertinent aspects of dialysis and related fields with sufficient clarity for the novice, yet adequate depth for the expert.
John Francis Maher, 1989
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Pediatric Dialysis
Pediatric Dialysis, Second Edition brings this knowledge together to provide the most comprehensive source of state-of-the-art information on the dialysis of infants, children and adolescents.
Bradley A Warady, Franz Schaefer, Steven R. Alexander, 2012
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Handbook of Dialysis Therapy
Providing practical, immediately useful guidelines that can be applied directly to patient care, this book is a "must-have" for all dialysis caregivers.
Allen R. Nissenson, Richard N. Fine, 2007
9
Peritoneal Dialysis: From Basic Concepts to Clinical Excellence
This compilation updates and expands the information on PD published in previous volumes of the series 'Contributions to Nephrology'.
Claudio Ronco, Carlo Crepaldi, Dinna N. Cruz, 2009
10
Manual of Clinical Dialysis
This second edition of the Manual of Clinical Dialysis is a concise and well-illustrated guide to all aspects of dialysis.
Suhail Ahmad, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIALYSIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dialysis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Renault helps dialysis patients support | Irish Car+Travel
Renault Ireland has presented a Renault Captur 1.5 dCi Intense to Rathfarnham man Michael Mangan of Patient 2 Patient Shared Experiences ... «Irish Car+Travel, Jul 15»
2
Recent research into China's dialysis market trends and forecasts for …
At present, there are 35,600 dialysis centers in whole world. And the gaps of market concentration ratio are large due to the different regional ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
3
Dialysis caught in limbo - TheMountainMail.com: News
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center's new dialysis clinic is caught in limbo. The clinic has been installed, but patients must wait for ... «Mountain Mail Newspaper, Jul 15»
4
Couple wants to bring smiles to dialysis patients
The Wilsons said they weren't aware home dialysis was an option. But it made sense for them because Jack could receive his treatments in the ... «Times of Fort Erie, Jul 15»
5
Patients protest Brooklyn dialysis center closing
The Brooklyn Kidney Center (BKC), a dialysis center in Park Slope, has notified patients and staff that it is closing its doors next month, leaving ... «Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Jul 15»
6
RCC training dialysis technicians
Once the kidneys fail, dialysis or a kidney transplant is required. ... Richmond Community College has a unique dialysis technology diploma program that trains ... «Richmond County Daily Journal, Jul 15»
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Early Dialysis Ahead of Super Storm Linked to Better Outcomes
Be aware that patients who were able to be reached and willing to come for an off-scheduled dialysis treatment may share a more favorable ... «MedPage Today, Jul 15»
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Kidney dialysis patient chugging along at age 60
Rick is turning 60 years old and one of the longest surviving kidney dialysis patients. The center is having a pizza party to celebrate his ... «Standard-Examiner, Jul 15»
9
Mettur GH gets dialysis unit
The new unit set up at on outlay of Rs. 20 lakh will have two dialysis ... With the two machines, six patients can undergo dialysis sitting per day ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
10
Bill seeks free dialysis treatment to indigent patients
“Patients from the provinces, who are suffering from kidney disorder, have to travel all the way to urban cities just to avail themselves of dialysis ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
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