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dialysis

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //daɪˈæɫəsəs// UK //dˈaɪələsˌɪs// dial·y·sis

n. a medical treatment that cleans your blood when your kidneys are not working properly. It uses a machine to remove waste and extra water from your body.

n. the clinical purification of blood as a substitute for the natural function of the kidney. In chemistry, refers to the separation of particles in a liquid on the basis of their ability to pass through a membrane.


SIMPLE

He goes to the hospital for dialysis three times a week.

CONTEXTUAL

Patients with end-stage renal failure often require dialysis to maintain a healthy balance of electrolytes and fluids in their system.

COMPLEX

While kidney transplants offer a more permanent solution, many patients rely on long-term dialysis to perform the essential filtration tasks that their damaged organs can no longer manage.

Origin

From Latin dialysis, from Ancient Greek διάλυσις (diálusis). By surface analysis, dia- + -lysis. First use appears c. 1550.

Usage

Often used without an article when referring to the treatment process in general.

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