dialisi
feminine
The English phrase 'dialysis' is dialisi in Italian.
In a medical context, dialisi refers to the artificial removal of waste products from the blood.
Meaning: medicine: artificial removal of waste products from the blood (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun dialisi is feminine and is used with the singular article la (la dialisi). To express the act of undergoing the procedure, it is common to use the verb fare, resulting in the phrase fare la dialisi.
Did you know?
- In Italian medical slang, patients and doctors may refer to the dialysis machine as the rene artificiale, meaning 'artificial kidney'.
- Italian medical terminology often preserves the Greek 'i' ending for terms like dialisi and analisi, which distinguishes them from common Latin-based Italian words.
- In Italian scientific writing, dialisi can refer to a natural biological process in cells, not just the artificial medical procedure used in hospitals.
Examples in context
- A Tom serve una dialisi.Tom needs a dialysis.This sentence shows how to express that someone needs dialisi.Tatoeba #5979637 by Guybrush88, translation #5754593 by CM
- Lui ha bisogno di dialisi due volte alla settimana.He needs dialysis twice a week.This sentence illustrates the frequency of needing dialisi.Tatoeba #5047551 by ianna, translation #5044164 by nizoverdulo
- Mi sottopongo a emodialisi tre volte alla settimana.I undergo hemodialysis three times a week.
- La dialisi peritoneale richiede un'igiene rigorosa.Peritoneal dialysis requires strict hygiene.
- Mi reco alla mia unità di dialisi regolarmente.I regularly go to my dialysis unit.
- La macchina di dialisi garantisce un trattamento efficace.The dialysis machine ensures effective treatment.
- Mia madre deve recarsi ogni settimana per la dialisi.My mother has to go for dialysis every week.
- La dialisi è molto stancante.Dialysis is very tiring.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are discussing a relative's health.
- ChiaraCome sta il nonno dopo la dialisi?How is grandfather after the dialysis?
- MatteoÈ stanco, ma sta meglio.He is tired, but he is doing better.
- ChiaraDeve fare la dialisi domani?Does he have to do dialysis tomorrow?
- MatteoSì, l'appuntamento è alle dieci.Yes, the appointment is at ten.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dialysis” translations and entries dialisi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
