English word dialysis comes from Ancient Greek λύειν
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| λύειν | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| dialysis | English (en) | (chemistry) A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.. (medicine) Utilization of this method for removal of waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure: hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.. (rhetoric) Asyndeton.. (rhetoric) The spelling out of alternatives, or presenting of either-or arguments [...] |