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dialyzer

dialyzer

2 7.9
A machine that filters a person's blood during kidney treatment to remove waste and extra water
  • noun
  • /ˈdaɪəˌlaɪzər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : dializador
  • The outside dialysers would try to get the technicians to actually hand drain this stuff to cut their poundage of hazardous waste.
  • dialyzer reuse
  • dialyzer for kidney patients
  • dialyzers for patients

Examples

  • The dialyzer filters impurities from the blood during dialysis treatment.

  • The blood flows out into the dialyzer, which acts as an artificial kidney, filtering out excess salt, water, and chemicals before returning to the body.

    Blog text (9)

  • The authors concluded that these injuries were associated with exposure to aged cellulose acetate dialyzer membranes, which allowed cellulose acetate degradation products to enter the bloodstream.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Doctors rely on a dialyzer to remove waste products from patients' blood.

  • Each patient is connected to a dialyzer that ensures their blood stays clean and safe.

Synonyms

dialysis machine
vsdialyzer
  • Specialized
4 3.5

A machine that removes waste and extra fluid from a person's blood when their kidneys fail

is a membrane device that separates molecules in solutions generally
artificial kidney
vsdialyzer
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A machine that filters waste from a person's blood when the kidneys do not work

is a membrane device used for molecule separation rather than organ replacement
hemodialyzer
vsdialyzer
  • Specialized
7.7

A machine that cleans a person's blood when their kidneys do not work

is a membrane device focusing on molecule passage rather than the whole blood machine

How Selective

dialyzer
  • Specialized
2 7.9
ultrafiltration
  • Specialized
6.5
filter
139 2.8
sieve
18 2.4

Surface Forms

dialyzer singular
dialyzers plural

Morphology

dialyzer = dialyze (transparent) = dialyze + er

Regular agentive/device formation from the verb 'dialyze'; a learner who knows 'dialyze' or 'dialysis' can infer it refers to the device that performs dialysis.

Etymology

The word dialyzer comes from dialysis + -er, where dia- means 'through' and -lysis means 'to loosen' or 'to break down'; you can also see -lysis in analysis, which is about 'breaking down'. So a dialyzer is a device that lets certain parts pass 'through' a thin filter to separate waste from the blood.