dialysis
Translation
dialysis
Examples
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.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) dialysis He is on dialysis.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis
Etymology
From Greek 'dia-' (through) and 'lysis' (a loosening, setting free). It means 'a separation through'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'dialogue' (dia-) between the blood and a machine to 'loosen' (lysis) the waste products.