Dialyses

/daɪˈæləsiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dialysis; multiple instances of the process of separating substances through a semipermeable membrane.

Etymology

Greek plural form of 'dialysis,' formed according to Greek grammar rules (changing '-sis' to '-ses'). From 'dialyein' (to separate), with the abstract noun suffix '-sis'.

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A patient on dialysis doesn't just have 'one' dialysis—they have three sessions per week for life, making 'dialyses' not just a grammar lesson but a description of someone's permanent weekly reality, each session taking four hours.

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