dialyzate

/daɪˌælɪˈzeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove excess water or waste products from the blood, typically as part of dialysis treatment

“The patient’s kidneys were failing, so she had to be dialyzated regularly.”

2. noun

the process or act of removing excess water or waste products from the blood, typically as part of dialysis treatment

“The doctor explained the dialyzate process to the anxious patient.”

Synonyms

  • dialyze
  • hemodialysis
  • peritoneal dialysis

Antonyms

  • absorb
  • retain