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di⋅a⋅lyze

[dahy-uh-lahyz] verb, -lyzed, -lyz⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to subject to dialysis; separate or procure by dialysis.
–verb (used without object)
2. to undergo dialysis.
Also, especially British, di⋅a⋅lyse.


Origin:
1860–65; dia- + -lyze


di⋅a⋅lyz⋅a⋅ble, adjective
di⋅a⋅lyz⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
di⋅a⋅ly⋅za⋅tion, noun
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di·a·lyze   (dī'ə-līz')   
tr. & intr.v.   di·a·lyzed, di·a·lyz·ing, di·a·lyz·es
To subject to or undergo dialysis.

[Back-formation from dialysis.]
di'a·lyz'a·bil'i·ty n., di'a·lyz'a·ble adj.
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Main Entry: di·a·lyz·able
Variant: or British di·a·lys·able /'dI-&-"lI-z&-b&l/
Function:adjective
: capable of being dialyzed or of dialyzing; especially : capable of diffusing through a dialyzing membrane —di·a·lyz·abil·i·ty or British di·a·lys·abil·i·ty /"dI-&-"lI-z&-'bil-&t-E/ noun plural -ties

Main Entry: di·a·lyze
Variant: or British di·a·lyse /'dI-&-"lIz/
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: -lyzed or British -lysed; -lyz·ing or British -lys·ing
Function: transitive verb
: to subject to dialysis : separate orobtain by dialysis dialyze intransitive senses
: to undergo dialysis : diffuse through a suitable membrane
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dialyze di·a·lyze (dī'ə-līz')
v. di·a·lyzed, di·a·lyz·ing, di·a·lyz·es
To subject to or undergo dialysis or hemodialysis.


di'a·lyz'a·bil'i·ty n.
di'a·lyz'a·ble adj.

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