dialyze
/'daiəlaiz/ Cách viết khác : (dialyze) /'daiəlaiz/
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Definition
Verb: - To separate or purify (a mixture, solution, or substance) by causing it to pass through a semipermeable membrane, a process known as dialysis. This typically involves the removal of small molecules (like waste products or salts) from a solution containing larger molecules (like proteins).
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
- The hospital will dialyze the patient's blood to remove toxins.
- In the lab, they dialyze the protein solution against a buffer to remove excess salt.
Advanced Usage
- "to dialyze against": This is a common technical phrase meaning to place a solution inside a dialysis membrane and immerse it in a larger volume of a different solution (the dialysate or buffer), allowing equilibration through the membrane.
- You need to dialyze the sample against distilled water overnight.
Variants and Related Words
- Dialysis (n): The process or technique of separating particles in a liquid solution by means of diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
- Kidney dialysis is a life-saving treatment.
- Dialyzable (adj): Capable of being separated by dialysis.
- Urea is a dialyzable substance.
- Dialyzer (n): A device or apparatus used to perform dialysis.
- The dialyzer is a key component of the purification system.
Synonyms
- Purify by dialysis
- Separate by diffusion
Related Phrasal Verbs
(This word is highly technical and does not commonly form standard phrasal verbs. The action is typically described with prepositions like "against" as shown in Advanced Usage.)
Related Idioms
(This is a technical/scientific term and is not used in idiomatic expressions.)
Verb
- separate by dialysis