noun

dialysis

dialysis

He needs dialysis three times a week.

He needs dialysis three times a week.

Dialysis removes waste products from the blood.

Dialysis removes waste products from the blood.

((noun)) dialysis He is on dialysis.

Synonyms: hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis

From Greek 'dia-' (through) and 'lysis' (a loosening, setting free). It means 'a separation through'.

Think of a 'dialogue' (dia-) between the blood and a machine to 'loosen' (lysis) the waste products.

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