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dialysis

nounfemininetechnicaluncommon/diˈalizɨ/di·á·li·se

Definition

A medical process of filtering the blood to remove waste products and excess fluid, used when the kidneys are not functioning properly.

“He has been on dialysis for two years while waiting for a transplant.”

“The hospital has a dedicated unit for dialysis patients.”

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