dialyze

[ dahy-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, di·a·lyzed, di·a·lyz·ing.

1. to subject to dialysis; separate or procure by dialysis.

verb (used without object)

, di·a·lyzed, di·a·lyz·ing.

1. to undergo dialysis.

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of dialyze¹

First recorded in 1860–65; dia- + -lyze

Example Sentences

During that stay in the hospital, he also began dialysis, and doctors told him he would have to continue to dialyze for the rest of his life — or until he got a transplant.

From Scientific American

The first couple of months were difficult, Moreira said, as he learned the manual technique, dialyzing four times a day.

From Seattle Times

“We went to junior high and high school together. She had lupus and she dialyzed for 28 years.”

From Washington Times

Gedney said that is a regulation she strives to change, because studies have shown people who dialyze at home have less infection, less medication and the death rate is lower.

From Washington Times

Some patients are so unstable when they arrive, they must be dialyzed in the intensive care unit or one of the shock trauma rooms.

From Washington Times