Dialysis

Etymology
Dated in the late 16th Century ; from διά: and λύειν:.

Noun

 * 1)  a method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane
 * 2)  haemodialysis
 * 3)  To spell out alternatives, or to present either-or arguments that lead to a conclusion.
 * 4)  Asyndeton.

Derived terms

 * dialytic
 * dialytically
 * dialyze

Translations

 * Bulgarian: диализа
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 透析
 * Finnish: dialyysi


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