di·a·lyze

[dahy-uh-lahyz] verb, di·a·lyzed, di·a·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
non·di·a·lyz·ing, adjective
un·di·a·lyzed, adjective
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dialyse or dialyze (ˈdaɪəˌlaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to separate by dialysis
 
dialyze or dialyze
 
vb
 
'dialysable or dialyze
 
adj
 
'dialyzable or dialyze
 
adj
 
dialysa'bility or dialyze
 
n
 
dialyza'bility or dialyze
 
n
 
dialy'sation or dialyze
 
n
 
dialy'zation or dialyze
 
n

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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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Example sentences
Patients who are expected to continue to dialyze at the present dialysis unit for the duration of the study.
Make a written agreement with another dialysis facility to dialyze your patients in the event your facility is inoperable.
Patients who dialyze at home tend to have a lower acuity than patients who dialyze in facilities.
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