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How do you spell Dialysis?

Correct spelling

dialysis

Remember DIA-LY-SIS: apart + loosening + sis, keep the Y in the middle

Why is dialysis spelled this way?

From Greek dialysis, separation. DIA (apart) + LYSIS (loosening). Separating waste from blood. The y in the middle is commonly replaced with an i.

Common misspellings of dialysis

dialisisdiaylsisdialyisisdialasys

Example

The patient undergoes dialysis three times a week to filter toxins from their blood.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell dialysis?+

The correct spelling is "dialysis". Remember DIA-LY-SIS: apart + loosening + sis, keep the Y in the middle

Is it dialisis or dialysis?+

The correct spelling is "dialysis", not "dialisis".

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